“Just go hug your little one, squeeze them tight for me,” Allen concluded in the announcement.
TikTok star David Allen is grieving the loss of his precious daughter, Lily, who passed away just five weeks after her birth.
David, known on TikTok as ToTouchAnEmu, shared this heartbreaking news on Instagram and TikTok on Sunday, August 4.
In his Instagram post, David reflected on the incredible opportunities his initial TikTok video had brought him. He mentioned meeting many amazing people and having enriching experiences, including appearances on various shows and interviews. Despite these opportunities, he expressed that the best moment of his life was welcoming his daughter, Lily, with his wife, Jessica.
“The coolest thing I ever did was welcome my baby, Lily, into this world with my wife, Jessica,” he said. “She was five weeks old about a week ago when she passed away at midnight.”
Lily was born on June 21 and tragically passed away on July 27. David did not disclose the cause of her death.
“I have cried every tear I can possibly cry. I think it’s not easy,” David shared. “I don’t wish this on anybody. I don’t even really know what to say.”
He explained that he waited a week to share the news with his followers because he struggled with how to talk about it. “I don’t really know what else to say. I just want to get it out there,” he added.
David signed off his emotional video by urging others to cherish their loved ones: “Just go hug your little one, squeeze them tight for me.”
Messages of support poured in on both Instagram and TikTok. One user commented: “No parent should ever outlive their child. I’m so sorry man .” Another expressed, “I can’t begin to fathom the range of emotions that you and Jess are going through. This is immensely difficult to hear. May Light Perpetual Shine Upon Her.”
David also mentioned that those willing to support his family could donate to the Children’s Medical Center Dallas in Lily’s name, Lily Grace Allen.
“If you want to send something to me or my wife or our family, I have an address on my page,” David said, sharing details about Lily’s memorial service. While the service is invite-only, he encouraged followers to send flowers or cards.
The memorial for little Lily Grace Allen will take place on August 6 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Home in Colleyville, Texas.
