A member of the US military with a popular fitness and fashion Instagram account died by suicide, devastated friends shared Saturday.
Sargeant. Michelle Young, 34, took her own life, leaving behind her 12-year-old daughter, whom her friends described as “her whole world” in a heartbreaking post on GoFundMe.
“Michelle was a beautiful soul, an incredible friend, a single mother, a trooper, and she is proof that you never know what someone is going through or what the hell they may be fighting,” her friend Sarah Maine wrote on the page .
“We will never fill the voids in our hearts and we will always have questions,” he added.
Young had served in the military for 16 years and first enlisted when he was about 18 years old. During that time, he completed two tours of Afghanistan, the Daily Mail reported.
Just days before news of his death broke, Young had posted a birthday message on Instagram to his daughter, Gracie.
“Happy birthday to the sweetest girl I’ve ever met,” he wrote. “The best part of my life is being your mom.”
Sargeant. Michelle Young committed suicide in recent days. It is unclear what led to the tragedy.
Friends recalled how close Young and Gracie were, with countless photos on social media showing a loving mother and daughter. Last Halloween, the couple dressed up as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Young had more than 100,000 followers on an Instagram account where she modeled clothing for a sportswear company focused on female veterans. The influencer advocated for better mental health treatment for veterans while she fought homelessness among former soldiers.
She also volunteered at her local shelter as a crisis trauma response volunteer.
Young had an Instagram account where she modeled and promoted mental health. michelleyoung17 / Instagram Young left behind a 12-year-old daughter, whom her friends described as “her whole world.”
In September, she made a post for Suicide Prevention Week remembering how her older brother took his own life when she was 14 and encouraging anyone in need to reach out.
It is still unclear what led to Young’s suicide.
“From the outside, it looked like he had it all,” Maine wrote in a separate post. “Mental illness is very common, especially in the military. “We need to find a way to do it better.”
Nearly $25,000 has been raised on Young’s GoFundMe page. The funds will go directly to her daughter.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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