BULLYING TRAGEDY: YouTube star, 21, takes her own life after being bombarded with hateful messages online ‘for years’

Kristina 'Kika' Dukic, 21, was found dead at home in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on December 8 after "years" of alleged online abuse.

The death of the internet personality, who had more than a million followers across Instagram, YouTube and Twitch, was first made public by her mum Natasa.

A post, which has since disappeared, confirmed her passing, adding that anyone having suicidal thoughts should seek help.

And a close friend of the star, Mira Vladisavljevic, tearfully told Serbian tabloid Telegraf: "A terrible thing happened last night.

"I appeal to all the media to carefully report on this case and on the girl who struggled with bullying for five years. Please understand."

A string of social media posts suggested Kristina had been battling bullying online for several years.

In one video, she explained that whatever she did, it was never good enough.

Kristina then tried to explain to critics that it was important to be happy and to do what you wanted in life before describing the hate-filled message she had received.

This included people vilifying her appearance and accusing her of having plastic surgery.

One of her main critics was Serbian gamer Bogdan Ilic, as known as Baka Prase, who has more than a million Instagram followers.

He trawled through her videos, labelling her as a fake according to local media outlet Republika.

The newspaper also reports that, due to his large following, things quickly escalated and his supporters bombarded Kristina's posts with hateful comments, including some which said: "Kill yourself."

Bogdan has allegedly since tried to distance himself from the situation, claiming that he had become friends with Kristina before her death.

According to another local media outlet, Direktno, Bogdan claimed he was "among the first" to be told of Kristina's passing.

"I'm sorry about what happened. I'm sorry I didn't announce that we reconciled and became friends," he added.

"I'm sorry because people don't know the reason and point the finger.

"They do not give the dead peace and respect, just to get a few likes, to fulfill their desire for revenge and in the ugliest possible way."

Kristina's final post, shared on November 11, read: "She said, 'Where we goin'?' I said, 'The moon'."

The circumstances surrounding her death are being investigated, the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia said.

An Instagram post from December 11 confirmed Kristina's funeral will be held at one of Belgrade's largest cemeteries in Lešće on December 14.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17008377/youtube-star-takes-own-life-hateful-messages/amp/

Suicide is not an option period

Let's say, No to all forms of bullying.

Aunty, as you kill yourself wetin u gain, see how complete she is, nawa o... as long as death didn't come knocking at my door, I'll live my life to the fullest o

I pray bullies here see this

People underestimate low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is a deadly disease especially among female teens.

Quite unfortunate she took her life for a mere hateful message that to tell you it very necessary to keep ones emotional and mental health to check.. as for I would be laughing out load to my haters and there hateful message

Say no to suicide

Res easy

Why didn't she delete her account if she can't swallow insults? Fresh pussssy wasted just like that.

GenX and the mentality of thinking about what people say...

She is 21 for God's sake

That's the consequences when you live a social media life

Good riddance.
Mother Nature weeding out the weak from the genepool.

Ọmọ

blackboy2star:
GenX and the mentality of thinking about what people say...

It's gen z actually.


After YouTube has locked the dislike counter. Next is to lock the comment's section. This isn't good.
But if you want to be a celeb by all means you have to be prepared for stuff like this now. Just as you get undeserved love, you'll get undeserved hate.

You can't eat your cake and have it.

"I'm sorry about what happened. I'm sorry I didn't announce that we reconciled and became friends," he added.

You made a video hating on her, yet when you "reconciled", you no fit make video about that one too. No dey lie for here jare. Take responsibility.

Na why I like moist critical. He specifically tells his viewers not to go hating on people's page. Irrespective of the type of content he has made about them. You'd know that disclaimer is necessary when you realize most of these viewers are under 13

So sad

Holiness2100:


https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17008377/youtube-star-takes-own-life-hateful-messages/amp/

Why not rather delete her YouTube account? O just stop uploading videos. Or disable comments..

****TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN*****
that why people like us stand to say #NOTOBULLY of any from

this is 1 of d reason I like Nigeria (most especially people like us who are been raise 4rm d ghetto) u are build to have dis sense of toughness(a.k a stubborn Head) DAT wen a bully give u trouble,u give him double (two seconds)

BT wat abt those with low self esteem

#SAYNOTOBULLY

Anieke77:
Suicide is not an option period

only if you know how depression feels..

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ZendayaColeman:
People underestimate low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is a deadly disease especially among female teens.

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Because they choose to live on social media & public opinion.
If she wasn't moved by what others think she would still be alive today.

I say good riddance.

All these sift oyinbo go just set commit suicide over nothing. Good bless every naija girls who still stand strong in spite of constant abuse from tramadol boys

To BULLY people is bad. Not all people are emotionally strong and that is why bible advises us to allow good communication out of our mouths always. Let the words of your mouth sweeten the lives of people and not to make them bitter

suicide should never be an option...

All forms of bullying is bad...and disheartening

When u got a street heart...cyber bullying becomes a joke

Sad.

We always come here to say RIP to these suicide victims but everyday, people on this platform still mindlessly say terrible things to others. Funny thing is, some people would start considering the exact thing that made the victim take thier life and then start telling us how it's not worth it. What these people don't know is that it's hardly about the triggering factor but more about the individual, their achilles' heel and pre-existing dispositions. If you don't have anything good or constructive to say to people, just leave them alone. Some say it's the Nigerian lifestyle. Such people are just galvanizing thier lack of empathy. Please, let's be considerate in dealing with people. Being blunt or straightforward or woke or whatever it's called shouldn't take the place of being kind.

Wasted puna

Q

Take your time & give them fire for fire!

Anieke77:
Suicide is not an option period

yes oh

sammybest889:
****TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN*****

Guy stop this stale “To whom it may concern” nonsense. It’s silly and annoying. Everyone wants to have a signature intro since Slawormiir made it look cool, and of all the phoneys I’ve been seeing trying to copy Slawormiir, yours is by far the dumbest!