After six months, TikTok star Cooper Noriega’s cause of death has been confirmed. The influencer died from an accidental drug overdose.
Six months ago, Cooper Noriega was found dead in his car in a parking lot of an LA-area mall on June 9. The star, who has a following of over 3 million on TikTok, was only 19 at the time. The cause of death was unknown until today.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that he died from the effects of fentanyl, alprazolam (commonly known as Xanax), and lorazepam (a sedative). The star had always been vocal on social media about his relationship with drugs, which started when he was only 9 years old.
In a podcast with Dave Portnoy he once said “I mean, we’re talking Xanax, Adderall, marijuana, nicotine,” To this, Portnoy replied “Nine [years old], that’s crazy. I didn’t even know I was playing G.I. Joe when I was 9.”
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Just hours before his death, Noriega had posted a video on TikTok with the caption “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.” Earlier, he expressed an intention to create a Discord account, where people could share their experiences with drug addiction and mental illness.
He wanted to create a safe space for people struggling with drugs, where they do not come out absolutely traumatized after rehabilitation. His Instagram post read “My goal is to eventually open a rehab where people aren’t traumatized at the end of their recovery, and where staff members are trusted, people.”
Noriega’s family has thanked his followers for all their prayers after his death. They also intend to continue his social media handles and use his influence to fulfill the star’s visions. In a statement in June, the family said “We will continue to spend the rest of our lives finishing everything Cooper ever dreamed of. We will honor his legacy forever.”
