The Filipino entertainment world is mourning the shocking demise of 19-year-old influencer Emmanuelle ‘Emman’ Atienza, daughter of TV host Kim ‘Kuya Kim’ Atienza and Felicia Hung-Atienza. The rising TikTok star was found dead in Los Angeles on October 22, 2025, as later confirmed by her grieving parents. The cause of her death has now been ruled as suicide.
With the death reason now confirmed, Emmanuelle’s unexpected passing has ignited a national conversation about cyberbullying, mental health, and the rarely addressed emotional toll of rising online fame. Here’s why many believe she may have become yet another unfortunate victim of cyberbullying.
How did Emman Atienza die?
