• UK-based YouTube star Nicole Thea has died at 24.
  • She was eight months pregnant at the time of her death, and her unborn child died as well.
  • Nicole's family have not revealed the cause of her death.

United Kingdom-based YouTube star Nicole Thea, who was pregnant with her first child, has died at age 24, her family revealed on Instagram. Nicole’s unborn child, who she and boyfriend Global Boga planned to name Reign, has also died.

"To all Nicole’s friends and supporters it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Nicole and her son she and Boga named Reign sadly passed away on Saturday morning," the post said. "Also Nicole pre-schedule a few YouTube videos and Boga has made the decision to allow them to be aired."

"As a family we ask that you give us privacy because our hearts are truly broken and we are struggling to cope with what has happened," the caption continued. "Thank you her mum RIP My beautiful baby girl Nicnac and my grandson Reign, I will miss you for the rest of my life until we meet again in eternal heaven. Xxx."

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Nicole, who was eight months pregnant at the time of her death, was most well known for sharing videos on YouTube about her pregnancy. Her family have not revealed the cause of her death.

Nicole had more than 88,000 subscribers on YouTube, who watched her talk about her pregnancy workouts, baby wish list, and belly casts. Her last post was a behind-the-scenes video of herself preparing to get into a milk bath for a pregnancy shoot.

She also shared photos from the shoot on her Instagram:

Nicole announced her pregnancy on Instagram back in April, with a video of herself dancing with Boga. "GOD gave us the biggest blessing yet. I’m finally creating a beautiful little human inside of me," she wrote. "Can’t believe this bubba will be half of me and half of the loml. Honestly, @global_boga has been the best support EVER and GOD made no mistakes making him the father. We are already obsessed with you our little miracle baby. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents and best friends."

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Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. She has a master’s degree from American University, lives by the beach, and hopes to own a teacup pig and taco truck one day.