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12-03-2025
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Kansas City social media star Alysha Burney dies in Mexico just before 25th birthday
Family, friends and fans are mourning the death of a social media star and Kansas City native who died last week. Alysha Burney, who has over 4.5 million followers between YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, died while in Mexico just before her 25th birthday, according to public posts on social media by her family. 'I come with great sadness that my little sister Alysha Burney has passed,' her brother Charles Burney said in an Instagram post. Charles Burney told Fox 4 News that his sister died March 2 after having an asthma attack in her sleep. He described her as a goal-oriented, creative and passionate person who graduated with a bachelor's degree in digital media production and who was working on her graduate degree. Alysha Burney gained a massive following online for posting skits and producing videos and short films on YouTube and TikTok. She owned ABurneyProductions, and made several short films including Sheisty I and II, Lost Angeles and most recently, Hot Girl Get Away. He said misinformation had been spreading online surrounding what could have caused her death, but said his sister would not have been in an environment that would lead to a dangerous situation. 'She does not do drugs. She was a self-loving and happy individual who cherished her life and was looking forward to the upcoming year's plans. She was in Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She was a very classy young woman,' he said.
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11-03-2025
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Popular Black Influencer's Family is Clapping Back at Rumors Following Her Death in Mexico
Fans are mourning the loss of a popular social media content creator who passed away in Mexico just one day before her 25th birthday. Alysha Burney died in her sleep on March 2 while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, according to Fox4KC. But while her followers mourn Burney's untimely passing, her family claims that not all of the details circulating about her death are true. The Kansas City native, known for her hilarious 'Bad Girls Club' parody skits, was a popular social media content creator, with over 580,000 followers on Instagram and over 2 million on TikTok alone. Alysha's brother, Charles Burney, who was with her at the time of her death, said she died in her sleep after having an asthma attack. He addressed some of the online speculation that the promising young star died as a result of drug use and warned those spreading disinformation that they would be dealt with in court. 'It is extremely difficult seeing all of the false narratives trying to defame her legacy and we are ready to take legal action for those continuing to spread false information regarding her passing,' he wrote in a March 10 Instagram post. Burney told Fox4KC that his sister did not use drugs and was laser focused on going after her goals. 'She was not selfish with her knowledge and was a very open book about her journey. She will always be dearly loved, and her legacy will live on forever,' he said. 'She does not do drugs. She was a self-loving and happy individual who cherished her life and was looking forward to the upcoming year's plans. She was in Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She was a very classy young woman.' Charles Burney said his sister, who graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Digital Media Production, had been living in Los Angeles trying to establish herself as a writer and director. He added that she wanted to use her knowledge and experience to help other aspiring creatives from her hometown. 'Her lifelong goal was to be a writer and a director. Another goal she had was to return to Kansas City, open a production studio, and help other young creatives from Kansas City get to where she was,' he told Fox4KC. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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11-03-2025
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Kansas City social media star dies while on vacation in Mexico
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City family is mourning the death of a social media star gone too soon. Alysha Burney, who had amassed more than 5 million followers across , , and , died in her sleep on March 2nd while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She was 24 years old and was set to turn 25 the very next day. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV In addition to her immense online following, the Kansas City native owned her own production company, ',' which had already produced a film and had more projects in the works. 'She was not selfish with her knowledge and was a very open book about her journey. She will always be dearly loved, and her legacy will live on forever,' said Charles Burney, Alysha's brother. 'Alysha was very goal-oriented, creative, and passionate about giving back. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Digital Media Production and was working towards her graduate degree,' he added. Charles was with his sister when she passed away. He tells FOX4 that she died after having an asthma attack while she was asleep. Olathe Police's search for missing man, Jordan Yust, continues Due to her status and large following on social media, several rumors have circulated about her passing—rumors he wants to dispel. 'She does not do drugs. She was a self-loving and happy individual who cherished her life and was looking forward to the upcoming year's plans. She was in Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She was a very classy young woman,' he said. 'There's a spread of misinformation online, stating different things based on speculation. These sources lack credibility and should not be believed. My sister did not engage in environments that would lead to such situations,' Charles Burney added. Friends from her college days describe Alysha as driven—a trait reflected in her work. She produced films such as , , , and her latest project, , all of which can be found on her YouTube channel. When she was 19, Alysha was hand-selected to audition for the TV show Wild 'N Out. While she didn't get selected, her family says the experience drove her to achieve the heights she ultimately reached. Funeral set for captain who died fighting fire in Johnson County, Missouri 'Her lifelong goal was to be a writer and a director. Another goal she had was to return to Kansas City, open a production studio, and help other young creatives from Kansas City get to where she was,' Charles said. Alysha had been living in Los Angeles and was a graduate of the University of Central Missouri. As this story develops, FOX4 will continue to provide updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
