Efecan Kultur, a popular figure known for his extreme eating ‘mukbang’ videos on TikTok, tragically passed away on March 7. The 24-year-old had been hospitalised for the past three months due to health complications related to obesity, Turkiye Today reported.

Kultur gained a massive following and garnered millions of views on TikTok. However, he was forced to stop streaming after becoming bedridden due to health complications, including bruising and difficulty in breathing. He last made a YouTube post eight months ago, and his TikTok feed featured its final mukbang on October 15. In that video, Kultur shared that he was cutting back on salt as part of his diet, the New York Post reported.

The TikTok star gained recognition for eating massive amounts of food in his videos, a habit that eventually contributed to severe obesity-related health issues. His declining condition left him unable to move on his own, and he could not visit his mother’s grave after her death last year, according to the Daily Mail. His health deteriorated, leading to hospitalisation, where he spent several months before passing away.

Last month, Kultur participated in an interview with Turkish streamer Testo Taylan. Throughout the conversation, the ‘mukbang’ star remained bedridden without a shirt, with his eyes often closed.