TikTok star Adam Perkins passes away aged 24: Internet sensation’s twin brother Patrick confirms devastating news as heartbroken fans pay tribute
- The internet sensation’s twin brother Patrick confirmed the news of his death on Instagram on Wednesday
- He revealed that Adam had passed away on April 11 but did not confirm any cause of death
- Following the news of Adam’s death, many devastated fans flooded social media with their tributes and offered their sympathies to Patrick
TikTok star Adam Perkins has passed away aged 24.
The internet sensation’s twin brother Patrick confirmed the news on Instagram, as he revealed the star had died on April 11 but did not confirm any cause of death.
In his announcement, he penned: ‘My brother, Adam Perkins, passed away this previous Sunday, 4-11-21.
Tragic news: TikTok star Adam Perkins has passed away aged 24. The internet sensation’s twin brother Patrick confirmed the news on Instagram on Wednesday
‘I can’t even really put into words what this loss means for me. i’m often asked the question, ”what’s it like to be a twin?’ and my response is usually, ‘what’s it like to NOT be a twin?”…
‘Being a twin is a very central part of my identity. it’s all i’ve known. and i’m struggling to find the words to explain what it will be like for me to live in this world without him. my best friend.’
Following the news of Adam’s death, many devastated fans flooded social media with their tributes and offered their sympathies to Patrick.
Emotional: In a moving tribute, Patrick revealed his brother had died on April 11 but did not confirm any cause of death
One wrote: ‘My heart aches for you Patrick. I’ve been fans of both of you for years, sending love and strength,’ while another added: ‘I’m so sorry, thinking of you.’
A third penned: ‘So deeply sorry man… sending so much love,’ with one also writing: ‘I can’t believe this I’m so so sorry.’
One fan also wrote: ‘Unbelievavbly tragic. Sorry for your indescribable loss,’ while another commented: ‘I’m so so so sorry 🙁 in my thoughts forever and ever.’
‘I love you and Adam to the moon and beyond and to say I’m heartbroken is a huge understatement. I will cherish all the incredible hilarious memories we made together forever,’ one of Patrick’s followers wrote in a moving tribute.
While he boasted over 19,000 followers on TikTok, Adam was most well-known for a 2015 viral clip on the now-defunct social media site Vine.
In the six-second video, he could be seen walking into a bathroom in his boxers and saying: ‘Hi, welcome to Chili’s’ – to mock the tagline for a series of ads for the US restaurant chain Chili’s.
The clip sparked a slew of parodies and remixes, and gained over 20 million loops in a year.
Adam and Patrick often made Vine videos together, and he even featured in the video which sees him vape a cloud of smoke which is blown away, before turning to the camera and saying: ‘Adam!’