What We Know About Investigation Into Influencer Ben Bader’s Death at Age 25

News broke in October 2025 that influencer Ben Bader died at age 25.

“The past few days have been the hardest few days of my entire life and I’ve never dealt with this before. Especially not the loss of someone as important as he was to me,” Bader’s girlfriend, Reem, shared in a TikTok video at the time, confirming the content creator’s death.

Reem continued, “Ben was the kindest, most caring, most generous person I have ever met in my entire life. He genuinely loved every single person that he met and he was so positive all the time.”

Reem called Bader the “best boyfriend,” before concluding her emotional video with a message for her followers. “Please hold your loved ones extra tight and never forget to say I love you,” she captioned the post. “Life is unforgiving sometimes. I’m still in disbelief. He was such a special person.”

Us Weekly confirmed that Bader’s cause of death is under investigation, pending toxicology reports. Bader’s loved ones have since started a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses.

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Ben Bader Found ‘Unresponsive’ in Clubhouse by Neighbors at 25

Who Is Influencer Ben Bader?

Bader rose to fame online with his financial advice and lifestyle content, amassing more than 200,000 followers across multiple social media platforms.

When Did Influencer Ben Bader Die?

Bader died in October 2025 after he was found “unresponsive” by neighbors in the clubhouse of his residential complex. A representative for the Jupiter Police Department in Florida told Us that he was then taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

“On Thursday, October 23, the Jupiter Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive male inside the clubhouse at the Admiral’s Cove community in Jupiter, Florida. The individual located was identified as Mr. Ben Bader, a resident of the community. He was discovered by fellow residents and appeared not to be breathing,” Shawn Reed told Us.

Reed noted that “lifesaving measures” were initiated before the arrival of first responders, and were “continued by medical personnel.” Reed continued, “Mr. Bader was subsequently transported to a local hospital via ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased.”

What Is Influencer Ben Bader’s Cause of Death?

An official cause of death has yet to be released. Reem told followers in October 2025 that the circumstances surrounding his death are “still unknown.”

“No one really knows and it seemed to have been extremely sudden,” she said. “There were really no signs of this happening — we were supposed to get dinner that night and he seemed so normal. I had just talked to him on FaceTime a couple hours before he passed and he was so happy and so normal and he was just smiling and being so funny.”

She continued, “I know this is selfish but I just feel like I devoted my everything to him and he devoted his everything to me, only for him to be taken away. … I feel so lucky to have been loved by him but I’m also so jealous of the people who didn’t know him well because it’s just so easy to just move on.”

What Has Influencer Ben Bader’s Family Said About His Death?

After Bader’s death was announced, the Upham and Bader family paid tribute to the influencer — whom they called a “visionary who led with love, lived with intention and turned his passions into helping others.”

“He made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor and compassion,” his family said in a statement to People. “Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection and purpose in their own lives.”

While thanking Bader’s followers for the messages they have received after his death, his family asked for privacy as they mourn. The statement also reflected on Bader’s life, including when he was born early at 28 weeks, and shared that his social media presence “capture the essence” of “someone who led with light, sought truth and reminded others to find peace and purpose within themselves.”

“Though our hearts are broken, we will carry on Ben’s legacy in everything we do,” they concluded. “We will keep his memory alive by leading with love, living with purpose and carrying forward his passions that made the world brighter.”