Influencer, 30, shares video announcing death weeks after birth of first child

Weeks after changing into a dad, influencer Tanner Martin shared an emotional farewell video saying his demise.

Tanner and spouse Shay Martin grew to become beloved social media stars after they began sharing Tanner’s journey following his terminal most cancers analysis in 2020. They shared their bucket checklist of adventures and issues to do whereas Tanner may nonetheless journey and do issues.

The couple visited Disney World, renewed their vows, and vacationed in Mexico and Italy. Additionally they met actor Mark Hamil who’s taking part in the character of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, Tanner’s favourite sequence.

Even in Tanner’s closing video, a Star Wars quote makes its means into the caption that learn: “Might the pressure be with you from our angel pressure ghost.”

Within the video he shared on Instagram along with his 455,000 followers, Tanner mentioned, “Hey, it’s me, Tanner. In case you are watching this, I’m lifeless,” including that his closing message shall be ‘lighthearted.’

He defined that he determined to make a goodbye video a yr in the past, sharing that he had a ‘heck of a life.’ 

“Life was superior. I actually loved it whereas I used to be right here,” he shared.

“Hopefully, I imagine there’s one thing after this. I’m excited to fulfill these folks, and hopefully we’re hanging out now and making enjoyable of all you nerds.”

Tanner obtained the devastating analysis of getting colon most cancers aged 25. He was given between two and 5 years left to dwell since his most cancers was uncurable.

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Over the course of 4 one thing years, Tanner had undergone a number of main surgical procedures and over 50 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.

“I feel it’s necessary to speak about demise, particularly for different folks in my state of affairs,” Tanner informed Individuals in October final yr. “That is one thing you need to prep for. You don’t need your partner to must plan your funeral and perhaps not even manage to pay for to take action.”

The couple welcomed daughter AmyLou on Might 15, 2025 and defined their resolution to embrace parenthood in a TikTok video.

@tannerandshay You’ll need to watch till the tip…shock!😭😭 #cancersucks #ivf #momsoftiktok #momtok #dadtok #viralvideo #fyp @@Michael Bublé ♬ I Get to Love You – Acoustic – Mysha Didi

“Most cancers has taken a lot from us. I do know you wished to be a dad so badly, however I obtained to see you be the very best canine dad. We tried IVF and deliberate to have a child, however sepsis and your most cancers progressing prevented us. Till now.”

Various followers left their tributes beneath his closing video.

“Probably the most particular human. Relaxation in peace candy Tanner. Sending love and prayers to everybody left behind, particularly Shay and your lovely child lady,” one particular person wrote.

“Sending prayers to you and your little lady. Heaven simply gained the very best angel. Love you,” one other added.

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