Jerry Stephens, a 25-year-old TikTok creator who hoped to live long enough to play GTA VI, has died due to a serious interstitial lung disease. Stephens, who went by the online moniker ‘Void Only,’ had gone viral earlier this year after video gaming fans from around the world raised more than Rs 94 lakh so that he could undergo a lung transplant and live to play the game, scheduled to be released on November 19.
“Hi Instagram. This is Jerry’s sister. Jerry sadly did not make it. “He was so happy about all of the support that y’all showed him, and you all made his last few months beautiful. And he’s now at peace. He is now at peace, and he is no longer struggling; he’s no longer hurting; he’s at peace. So, thank you all. “And my mom wants to do a balloon release for his supporters, so if you are interested, just stay tuned. “Well, this day was inevitable. I’m at the end of my ropes. My lungs can’t do it no more. “If you would like to help, maybe my family will set up donations. I’m not sure.
Because you all deserve to know on here as well, i am much more active on his TikTok, but I decided to come on here for this,. Because everybody needs their money, i always was kind of nervous to do donations. His last day breathing was October 29,” said Paris. In an Instagram video titled, ‘I just want to play GTA 6,’ in August, Jerry detailed his current situation, highlighting that his lungs were failing and he was going to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Despite his health troubles, Jerry had been uploading music and gaming content on social media since 2022. He had spent the last four years talking about Warframe, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Hitman, and GTA 6
Stephens’ sister, Paris, revealed that Jerry died on Oct 29 from a “horrible infection” that had caused his lungs to fill with blood. The family is planning to hold a balloon release for his supporters in the coming weeks, Paris said, adding that she would inform about the date when it is finalised. I will post whenever I get the exact date of his balloon release,” she said. So I’m going to be in the ICU until I get a lung transplant,” he said at the time. I never felt like this person deserved everybody’s money, but for recovery I would definitely need help,” he said.
