Egyptian TikToker Sherif Nassar dies after cyberbullying incident

Al Bawaba

27-04-2025

Published April 27th, 2025 - 05:57 GMT
ALBAWABA - Famous Egyptian TikToker Sherif Nassar recently passed away under mysterious circumstances after suffering from a huge cyberbullying campaign against him.
The news sparked widespread shock and grief across the Arab world, with several individuals calling for a less hostile environment on social media and expressing anger towards the responsible individuals.
According to Egypt Independent, Nassar's family claimed in new reports that the TikToker was under immense mental strain after receiving widespread backlash and hateful comments for his content. The husband of Nassar's sister took to Facebook and announced his death.
He wrote, "My wife's brother and friend, Nassar, has passed away to the mercy of God. God is the judge, before and after. May God not let you see any harm in your loved ones."
وفاة أحد مشاهير Tiktok في مصر بعد حملة تنمر واسعة ضده، وقد قيل بأن (مصر كلها سخرت منه) فتدهورت حالته النفسية وشعر بالقهر الشديد حتى أصيب بمتلازمة القلب المكسور ومات بأزمة قلبية.
كان الراحل ينشر أبيات شعر ونصائح باللغة العربية الفصحى ما تسبب بالسخرية منه.pic.twitter.com/Ro6IbpjpCz — إياد الحمود (@Eyaaaad) April 26, 2025
While many speculations are swarming social media about Sherif Nassar's death, with many marking it as suicide, authorities have yet to release an official statement solidifying any claims.
His content received backlash, and the negativity affected Nassar's mental health the most. While hate on social media is inevitable these days, the backlash Nassar received turned into cyberbullying, with many Egyptian individuals across the country mocking him.
The TikToker was best known for his TikTok shorts content, where he posted comedic skits about his daily life. Despite the cyberbullying incident, Nassar had quite a following on the platform and many fans who were both saddened and shocked upon hearing about his passing.
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