Twitter is honoring a Justin Bieber fan named Linda with the hashtag #RIPBelieberLinda in wake of her apparent suicide.
People who knew the girl, and even those who didn’t, are taking to the social media platform to express their grief and shock about the Belieber who had 15,000 followers on Twitter. In addition to the trending hashtag, users are also changing their profile names to pay tribute to Linda.
“I’ll never forget she was honestly such a sweet and down to earth person,” one Twitter user posted.
“This breaks my heart. My sweet love we’ll miss you dearly. Rest is paradise,” wrote another.
Many are also posting about the fact that Linda gave warnings before committing suicide. One Twitter user screen-grabbed a tweet from Linda reading, “Sometimes I seriously want to die. Not because I’m extremely suicidal, but just to see whether people will miss me and realize that I’m gone.”
Someone identified as Linda’s friend used the girl’s Twitter account to share the bad news.
“The autopsy says that she jumped from the building,” the anonymous friend wrote, noting Linda’s parents’ blessing to write the tweets. “The pressure for her was just too much and she couldn’t bear it anymore. We’re terribly sorry.”
Her death is inspiring others to discuss suicide prevention strategies, and some are volunteering to lend an ear to anyone with suicidal thoughts.
Take a look at a sampling of the reaction to the Bieber fan’s death below:
If you don't know what happened here it is #RipBelieberLinda pic.twitter.com/JuGzQSfFn3
— ً (@fcpszn) January 21, 2016
It really breaks my heart. I wish we could have helped. Please, if you need a friend I will always here for all of you! #RIPBelieberLinda
— ? ᴛʜᴇʏ/ᴛʜᴇᴍ ? (@bakeandrauhl) January 21, 2016
Guys if you are ever feeling down or just wanna chat with somebody. I'm here! It doesnt matter if we dont know each others #RIPBelieberLinda
— nova (@novawire) January 21, 2016
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https://twitter.com/infinitepurpose/status/690205787117977600
This is really sad..I didn't know Linda but my heart goes out to her family and friends and I know she's looking over them #RIPBelieberLinda
— ? (@sunflowervolVI) January 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/BELIEBERSNEWS94/status/690185620417806337
Rip beautiful angel, condolences to her family and friends,feel so sorry for what happened ? #RipBelieberLinda
— matt (@scacciacani_) January 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/biebersamnesia_/status/690203546055213059
https://twitter.com/secutebiebberr/status/690178504978231297
so sad to hear we lost another member of our family, i send all my love to her family… another angel has returned home #RIPbelieberLinda
— maria met astro ? (@eunwoobangtan) January 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/lordzbieber/status/690177365620695044
CRYING. HER WARNINGS WERE RIGHT THERE WHY DID NO ONE REACH OUT TO HER?! WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE YOU SEE THEM!? #RIPBelieberLinda
— Belieber Lifestyle (@belieberwarmth) January 21, 2016
this breaks my heart. my sweet love we'll miss you dearly. rest is paradise. ?? #RIPBelieberLinda
— marina (@biebsxmydrug) January 21, 2016
Together we are strong. ??#RIPBelieberLinda ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AeIO2QGN94
— Tina ❯❯❯❯ (@lwtlegend91) January 21, 2016
This breaks my heart. I'm at work and I'm crying. #RIPBelieberLinda
— ? ᴛʜᴇʏ/ᴛʜᴇᴍ ? (@bakeandrauhl) January 21, 2016
This is so sad. From what I've seen Linda was an amazing person. Thoughts are with Linda's family. RIP??? #RIPBelieberLinda
— chlo | read pinned (@fIemson) January 21, 2016
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https://twitter.com/Margarit_Bieber/status/690162274481340416