Beloved Social Media Influencer Ben Bader Passes Away at 25

On October 23, 2025, the social media world mourned the sudden passing of Ben Bader, a 25-year-old influencer who had amassed a combined following of over 200,000 on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Bader's girlfriend, Reem, first shared the news in a TikTok post on October 26, 2025, and his family has since confirmed his death in a statement.

Bader's loved ones described him as a "visionary who led with love, lived with intention, and turned his passions into helping others." They remembered him as a "gifted writer" and "impactful social media influencer" who, through his coaching and mentorship program The Artisan Lab, was "dedicated to helping creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs turn their passions into thriving online businesses." His family expressed that Bader's "light will continue to shine through the countless people he touched" and that they will carry on his legacy by "leading with love, living with purpose, and carrying forward his passions that made the world brighter."

Reem, Bader's girlfriend, shared that his death was "extremely sudden" and that there were "no signs of this happening." She described him as "the kindest, most caring, most generous person" she had ever met, and that he was "so happy and so normal" just hours before his passing.