Jarrad La Barrie, brother of the Internet celebrity, confirms news of his passing through an Instagram tribute wherein he describes Corey as 'the best big brother I could ask for.'
- May 12, 2020
AceShowbiz - YouTube favorite Corey La Barrie has died following a single car crash on Sunday, May 10 - his 25th birthday.
The Internet celebrity, who had over 330,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 200,000 followers on Instagram, was celebrating his big day when he was killed, according to Corey's mother and brother.
"This isn't something i thought i would ever have to sit here and type out for a very long time or what i wanna do right now but everyone deserves to know, my brother Corey passed away last night in a car accident with his drunk friend driving," Corey's brother, Jarrad La Barrie, wrote on Instagram on Monday.
"This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do I don't know how I'm suppose to do this without you (sic). i miss you so much already this isn't fair thank you for always being the best big brother i could ask for i love you so f**king much life's never gonna be the same without you R.I.P."
Friends and fans have taken to social media to mourn Corey's death, with one calling the YouTuber "one of the most genuine and fun loving spirits I’ve met in LA."
Reports suggest La Barrie was killed when the car in which he was a passenger crashed into a tree.
