Siya Kakkar, a TikTok star known for her viral dance videos reportedly died at her home in India, her manager said.
Arjun Sarin, her representative posted an image of the teen star on Thursday with a caption, "rest in Peace."
"No more words," he added. "You will always be the best artist."
He told Entertainment Tonight (ET) that he spoke with Kakkar hours beforte her death.
"She sounded very normal, just like we talk every day," Sarin said. "I can just say she was one of the finest artists and her focus was not money. Her focus was to work for her happiness."
Local media reports that Kakkar was just 16 and had nearly 2 million followers on TikTok.
Police confirmed to India Today Television that Kakkar took her own life, but no further details about caused of her death.
"Siya died by suicide at her residence in New Delhi at around 9 p.m. on June 25. She lived with her family. Her family is in shock and has requested privacy. No suicide note has been recovered," officials said in a statement.
Other reports said that Kakkar was suffering from depression during the coronavirus pandemic.
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