Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Mycah Puno

Influencers Are Now Announcing Their Own Deaths Online: Criscilla Anderson's Viral 'Final' Post Draws Mixed Reactions

Criscilla Anderson’s viral ‘final’ post sparks debate about a new digital grief era (Credit: Instagram/Criscilla Anderson @criscilla)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders choreographer and Country Ever After star Criscilla Anderson left the world with her own words — a message she wrote before her death and entrusted to her close friend Lindsey Villatoro to publish. The Instagram post, shared on 2 December, immediately went viral, prompting both profound sympathy and deep debate.

'If you're reading this, I've finally slipped into the arms of Jesus — peacefully and surrounded by love,' the 45-year-old wrote in a farewell addressed to her community, her children, her family, and the friends who accompanied her through her seven-year battle with colon cancer.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.