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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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Social Media Influencer Dies In Mexico One Day Before Her 25th Birthday
Alysha Burney, a social media influencer and budding comedian with over 5 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, tragically died in Mexico on Sunday (Mar. 2)—just 1 day before her 25th birthday. Burney's family to Fox 4 KC that the Kansas City native passed away from an asthma attack suffered in her sleep. to her social media presence, Her social fame and large following was what compelled her brother Charles to dispel rumors about her cause of death. '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 explained. He noted to Fox 4 KC, '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 was with his sister in Mexico when she died. Burney had her own production company, had released four projects on her YouTube channel, and had dreams of becoming a writer/director who'd return to her hometown and mentor others. Her latest film, Hot Girl Getaway, can be viewed below. 'She was not selfish with her knowledge and was a very open book about her journey,' her brother expressed. 'She will always be dearly loved, and her legacy will live on forever. 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.' VIBE sends our deepest condolences to those affected by this loss. More from Texas Rapper G$ Lil Ronnie And 5-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Car Wash Shooting Angie Stone, Legendary Soul Singer, Dead At 63 Ye, Ja Rule, And Hip-Hop Community React To Irv Gotti's Death
