Current:Home > MyTikToker Teresa Smith Dead at 48 After Cancer Battle -Wealth Empowerment Zone
TikToker Teresa Smith Dead at 48 After Cancer Battle
View
Date:2025-04-27 20:36:54
TikTok has lost a singing star.
Teresa Smith—known on the app as queenzziel0cthevoice—died Feb. 14 at her home in Stockton, Calif., after being diagnosed with cancer, her daughter Yolundria Rooks told TMZ. She was 48.
"It is with a heavy heart to announce that my mother The Icon, The Diva, Miss Teresa Smith also known as 'Queezielocthevoice' has suddenly passed away," Rooks later shared on a GoFundMe page. "Teresa has been loved by millions of family, friends and followers."
Her relatives are seeking donations to cover travel and funeral costs, with Rooks explaining that Smith "always wanted to go home to Macon, Georgia and be buried with her son Josiah Smith who passed away at the tender age of 15."
"Please keep me and my family in prayers during this time of mourning more than anything," she continued. "As I have to prepare and get ready to send my Queen home, I just want to thank all those who loved my mom and all of her followers for supporting her. Love you all God Bless!"
Smith shared her ovarian cancer diagnosis with her family in November, according to Rooks, who told TMZ that the disease had recently spread to her mom's lungs.
The R&B and gospel artist—who covered Billie Eilish's song "What Was I Made For?" in one of her most popular videos—frequently posted her music on TikTok, as well as family moments and "self-esteem" videos to boost self-love online. As she wrote in one Jan. 23 video, "im beautiful without hair."
She is survived by her children, including daughter Meaty and son James Smith.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (761)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Horses break loose in central London, near Buckingham Palace, injuring several people
- Selena Gomez Addresses Rumors She's Selling Rare Beauty
- Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Gay actor’s speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his ‘lifestyle’
- Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
- Baseball boosted Japanese Americans during internment. A field in the desert may retell the story.
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Chicago Bears select QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL draft
Ranking
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
- Florida man charged with first-degree murder in rape, killing of Madeline 'Maddie' Soto
- Summer House's Carl Radke Reveals His Influencer Income—And Why Lindsay Hubbard Earns More
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Golden retriever puppy born with green fur is now in the viral limelight, named Shamrock
- Celebrate Draft Day With These Top Picks, From Cool Merch to Home Decor & More Touchdown-Worthy Finds
- Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner, shows up to NFL draft with neck brace. Here's why.
Recommendation
Average rate on 30
Christine Quinn Accuses Ex of Planting Recording Devices and a Security Guard at Home in Emergency Filing
Hiker falls 300 feet to his death in Curry County, Oregon; investigation underway
As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
See how a former animal testing laboratory is transformed into an animal sanctuary
Why Emma Stone Wants to Drop Her Stage Name
As Netanyahu compares U.S. university protests to Nazi Germany, young Palestinians welcome the support