Influencer, 24, told fans ‘health comes first’ days before dying after ‘extreme eating challenges led to heart attack’

HealthHealth News AN influencer has died just three days after telling her fans that “health comes first” in a haunting video filmed at the hospital. Chen Ziyi, 24, tragically died after suffering a heart attack – reportedly linked to extreme eating challenges. Chen would spend hours eating excessive amounts of food Credit: JamPress Chen would spend hours eating excessive amounts of food Credit: JamPress The 24-year-old, known to her 1.2 million followers as Ganfan Yingying, was known for her infamous Mukbang videos. The influencer openly admitted that her health problems were linked to her work and said it was not the first time she had been hospitalised. Sign up for the Health newsletter Thank you! In her final video, posted from hospital on August 14, Chen revealed her blood potassium level was “dangerously low”. She told her followers: “It may look glamorous on the surface, but behind the scenes you have to keep eating all night. “Money is important, but health comes first forever, so please take good care of your bodies as well. She sadly died three days later on August 17. The young creator tragically died after making 169 mukbang videos Credit: JamPress Her death is part of a wide trend of creators facing serious health consequences from extreme eating Credit: JamPress In an online post on September 4, her heartbroken parents wrote “May there be no more suffering in heaven, rest well”. They said: “In the bloom of youth, it ended too soon. Most read in Health “Mum and Dad will always miss you.” No official cause of death has been confirmed but a person close to the case claimed she had a heart attack. Chen often spoke about the brutal pressure creators face to devour monstrous amounts of food in an effort to boost views. Regrettably, she also talked about the physical toll mukbangs were taking on her body. Her Kuaishou page has since been taken down. Dr Chai Qichen, of Zhejiang Hospital’s general practice department, warned that mukbang creators often purge after filming. Her death is part of a wider trend of extreme eating creators who have faced serious health problems. In July 2024, Chinese creator Pan Xiaoting, also 24, reportedly passed away during a livestream after participating in prolonged mukbang sessions. Reports described her spending hours eating extremely large amounts of food. Comment now