Tanner Martin: Influencer announces his own death in TikTok video

A new dad who gained a social media following by documenting his cancer journey has announced his own death in a poignant but humour-filled video.

Tanner Wright was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer age of just 25, five years ago.

His wife, Shay, announced his passing by posting his farewell video on TikTok and Instagram. In it, Mr Wright begins by saying with a smile and a laugh, “Hey, it’s me, Tanner, if you’re watching this, I am dead.”

The couple run joint social media accounts @tannerandshay, which have more than 450,000 followers on Instagram and 580,000 on TikTok.

Tragically, Mr Wright’s death comes just 41 days after the birth of his daughter AmyLou on May 15.

“I had a heck of a life. I decided to make this video announcing my death because I saw someone did that, like, a year or so ago, and I think it’s a good opportunity to get all your thoughts out,” Mr Wright said in the video.

He pondered what was waiting for him when death claimed him.

“There’s just a lot of people that for the afterlife, I’m excited to see them, and excited to see them not in pain and just happy.”

“I don’t know, I’m like, death is scary, but it’s also like a new adventure, you know. I’m excited to see what the experience is like, and hopefully it’s good.”

Mr Wright ended the video by thanking his followers.

“But I love you guys, and seriously, thanks again for all your support and helping to make the last years of my life here on earth like fun and enjoyable and helping me be comfortable.”

Alongside the video posted on Thursday, Mrs Wright wrote, “May the force be with you from our angel force ghost, see the next video for his wish.”

In that video, Mr Wright asked people to donate to a GoFundMe to help his wife and newborn daughter.

“For less than the price of a hot and spicy McChicken (Tanner’s words…LOL), you can give them a future Tanner only wished he could stay to provide,” the GoFundMe reads.