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TikToker Joshua Blackledge Dead at 16

TikTok star Joshua Blackledge, age 16, passed away at his home in Newport, North Carolina, on March 18, according to his obituary shared by Noe-Brooks funeral home.
Blackledge, a junior at West Carteret High School in Morehead City, was known for his car videos and upbeat personality, amassing around one million followers on TikTok where he showcased his white BMW.
Blackledge was active in wrestling and track, enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, cars, and helping his mother with cooking and gardening.
His girlfriend, Emmie Gillikin, shared a tribute, including clips from their relationship, saying, "Josh showed me what love really was," and clarified that rumors about bullying were untrue.
A "celebration of life" was held on March 23 in Newport, and while the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, his final TikTok post was shared on March 14, and he is survived by his parents Jonathan and Jackie Blackledge, and his brother Josiah.

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