TikTok Star Marquay Collins Dies at 24

Marquay Collins — known on TikTok as “Maquay the Goat” online — has died. He was 24.

The content creator’s mom, Sonja, first shared the news in a Nov. 26 Facebook post, writing, “My heart is broken💔My baby, my last one, my SnuggaBug, my Marquay is no longer here with me❣️.” She did not share his cause of death in her statement.

Marquay maintained a following of over 6.9 million people on TikTok, where he regularly shared comedy and lifestyle videos. He shared his final post before his death on Nov. 25.

“He was the sweetest person he didn’t have a mean bone in his body❣️” Sonja continued in her tribute to her late son. “I needed him longer than God allowed me to have him❣️He spoiled me and his Dad, Elzie, he always said because we spoiled him❣️Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, enjoy the rest of your day❣️”

In the comments of his final post, fans and followers posted messages to the late internet personality, remembering the joy he brought to their lives.

“R.I.P Marquay. You will be missed ❤” posted one.

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“Omg RIP helicopter man so sad I love watching you & your mom 😢” shared another, referencing one of Collins’s online nicknames.

Wrote a third: “Already Miss and love you so much marquay😭😭😭 my best friend till we meet again🤍🤍”