Who was Francesco LoPresti? TikToker Dead at 24 After Cancer Battle
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Francesco LoPresti, a TikTok celebrity, died at the age of 24 following a seven-year battle with testicular cancer. Over the years, the popular TikToker, who died on Monday, March 21, amassed more than 7,00,000 followers. LoPresti’s longtime girlfriend, fellow TikToker Kaitlin Reagan, posted on social media about his passing.
Who was Francesco LoPresti and how did he die?
According to Francesco LoPrestiand and Reagan’s website, LoPresti was diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer when he was 17 years old. It then spread to his lymph nodes, throat, liver, spinal cord, and right hip, forming numerous tumors. He had to go through a series of operations and radiation treatments. After publishing a handful of prank videos, the duo became famous. Kaitxcesco is the moniker he and Reagan gave to their website.
Francesco LoPrestiand and Reagan’s story
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“I was a little ballerina, and he was a breakdancer, and we met when we were 12 years old.” He didn’t seem to notice me much, but I took notice of everything he did. When I got home from dance, I’d write in my journal about him. “I couldn’t help but smile every time I passed him in the dance class,” Reagan said on the website. “After a few months, he was kicked out of dance due to poor school marks. I was devastated as a 12-year-old. Seeing him pass me once a week in that studio was more than enough for me, even if he didn’t notice me or realize how much I liked him. I figured I wouldn’t see him again. I expressed my sadness in my journal.
How did Francesco LoPrestiand’s fans react to the news?
Reagan commented to her 3 million TikTok followers, “It was incredibly hard to make this video.” “That’s why it’s been so long… It’s been a week since he’s visited us. But you deserve to know that he adored you and appreciated everything you did for him, including simply watching our videos and standing by us. And for that, I thank you.” “I love you without reservation, and I’m heartbroken… Forever, it’s just you and me against the world. Thank you for sharing such a touching love tale “she continued.
Francesco LoPresti was seen in his farewell Instagram image wearing a cap to conceal his head after losing his hair due to chemotherapy treatments. “You guys showed crazy love with the beanies, can’t wait for you all to get it in the mail,” he captioned the photo. “Let’s keep trending it, we ain’t finished yet.”
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