A photo of Alysha Burney. Alysha Burney’s Instagram account

Family, friends and fans are mourning the death of a social media star and Kansas City native who died last week.

Alysha Burney, who has over 4.5 million followers between YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, died while in Mexico just before her 25th birthday, according to public posts on social media by her family.

“I come with great sadness that my little sister Alysha Burney has passed,” her brother Charles Burney said in an Instagram post.

Charles Burney told Fox 4 News that his sister died March 2 after having an asthma attack in her sleep. He described her as a goal-oriented, creative and passionate person who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in digital media production and who was working on her graduate degree.

Alysha Burney gained a massive following online for posting skits and producing videos and short films on YouTube and TikTok. She owned ABurneyProductions, and made several short films including Sheisty I and II, Lost Angeles and most recently, Hot Girl Get Away.

He said misinformation had been spreading online surrounding what could have caused her death, but said his sister would not have been in an environment that would lead to a dangerous situation.

“She does not do drugs. She was a self-loving and happy individual who cherished her life and was looking forward to the upcoming year’s plans. She was in Mexico to celebrate her birthday. She was a very classy young woman,” he said.