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Influencer Ashly Robinson Dies in Tanzania, Family Calls for Investigation
Her fiancé says she died by suicide, but family and friends are rejecting that account as Tanzanian authorities continue their investigation.
- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, 31-year-old Miami-based influencer Ashlee Jenae was found dead in her hotel room in Tanzania while vacationing with her fiancé, Joe McCann, to celebrate her birthday.
- The couple had been staying at a luxury villa in Zuri Zanzibar when McCann claimed Jenae died by suicide, a narrative her family and friends have rejected as inconsistent with her character.
- Close friend Savannah Britt wrote on Twitter that Jenae would "NEVER commit suicide," while some online reports allege McCann strangled her and staged the scene to appear self-inflicted.
- Tanzanian authorities have not released further details about the cause of death, though the family is working with officials in Zanzibar to seek clarity and answers regarding the suspicious circumstances.
- Netizens are scrutinizing McCann's narrative, with social media users citing previous warnings about the relationship, as public concern grows over inconsistencies between his account and Jenae's documented character.
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Influencer Ashly Robinson dies in Tanzania, family calls for investigation
Content creator Ashly Robinson died while on vacation with her fiancé in Tanzania, according to her family, which is calling for a full investigation.
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