The online food community has been mourning the sudden and heartbreaking death of popular food creator, Michael Duarte. Popularly known as ‘FoodwithBearHands’, the 33-year-old influencer passed away on November 8, 2025. While the cause of his death was not revealed at first, the authorities described that he passed away in a ‘tragic incident’ in Castroville, Texas. Michael’s demise came as a shock to his millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. However, now the cause of his demise has emerged on social media.
What happened to Michael Duarte?
According to a representative from the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to responded to a 911 call where they were informed about a male subject who was acting erratically with a knife. According to TMZ, paramedics were already on the scene when the officers arrived. The Sheriff’s office claimed that Michael approached one of them in a threatening manner with a knife in his hand. Despite several commands asking him to get in the group, he reportedly tried to charge towards one of them and yelled:
“I am going to kill you.”