Tucker Genal dies by suicide: Who is his ex-girlfriend Courtney Gibson, and was the TikTok star affected by their breakup?
Tucker Genal’s death by suicide has left his fans shocked and in grief. The TikTok star, who is being hailed as the kindest soul and most selfless person, was only 31 years old. What would have led him to take such an extreme step? Fans wondered as Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that the influencer died after hanging at his Los Angeles residence, after his brothers, Carson and Connor Genal, also confirmed the news of his death on Instagram. Amid all this, some fans are searching for answers. Some even think he was not over his breakup and appeared sad in his latest videos.
“He is the last person id expect this from. he always looked sad in recent videos and wouldnt be in much videos and people were just like him and his gf broke up so i brushed it off but omg i don’t even know how to feel,” one of the fans wrote on Reddit.
Another one added, “He was the most loved amongst the genal brothers but he looked very sad for the past few months. A lot of people in the comments called it out. It seems he never recovered from his breakup.”
Credit: Reddit | Fans think Tucker Genal was sad and not over his breakup month before he ended his life
Who is Tucket Genal’s girlfriend Courtney Gibson?
Tucket Genal was reportedly dating Courtney Gibson, a popular TikTok influencer known for dance, lip-sync and trending content under handles @cortneycgibson or @courtneygibson449. Born in 2002, in the US, she had over 2.2 million TikTok followers and used to often collaborate with her sisters Natalie and Lauren Gibson.
Tucker Genal’s relationship and breakup
Tucket and Courtney were widely shipped online with frequent couple content that they posted. Late in 2025, they allegedly broke up after which a lot of discussions on TikTok went viral. While neither of them publicly announced the same, TikTok topic pages such as ‘Courtney Gibson broke up with Tucker’ and ‘What happened to Tucker Genal and Courtney Gibson’ compiled reaction videos based on speculations.
It all started after Tucker’s November 16, 2025 TikTok titled ‘Courtney Gibson Breakup: Navigating Emotional Moments’ in which he addressed rumours without detailing the cause. Since then, discover pages and compilations have amplified the narrative. Fans think Courtney initiated the breakup due to self-worth struggles and internal insecurities, based on her statement from podcasts.
Tucker Genal’s cause of death
As per Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Tucker Genal, best known for his prank and challenge videos, died by suicide via hanging at a Los Angeles residence on December 11, 2025. He was 31. His brothers Carson and Connor, confirmed his passing on December 15 through emotional Instagram tributes describing him as their hero and requesting privacy. The post read, “I don’t even know where to begin, You were my best friend and an even better big brother, my entire life I’ve spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero. I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again. You were the kindest person I’ve ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for.”
Before TikTok fame, he played college football as a wide receiver at Furman University. He later transitioned to full-time content creation, amassing over 2.5 million followers.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the US, you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is confidential and available 24/7.
