A TikTok star has died by suicide days after posting a haunting final clip to her tens of thousands of followers.
Caitlyn Loane, a 19-year-old farmer from Australia, became a sensation on the social media platform for documenting her daily life working in Northern Tasmania's agriculture industry.
Speaking of their loss, Caitlyn's father Phillip Loane said: "Words can't describe our loss.
"She was a lovely, crazy young woman who was an invaluable member of our family."
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WHO WAS CAITLYN LOANE?
Ms Loane worked at her family’s 600-hectare property as a livestock manager in the Latrobe area of Tasmania and was known for her passion for cattle.
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CAITLYN LOANE WAS ALSO A KEEN AUSSIE FOOTBALL PLAYER
Caitlyn was also a keen AFL player and represented the Devonport Football Club.
Paying tribute to the rising star, the club said: "The Board, the members, players, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters of the Devonport Football Club convey our sincere condolences and warmest thoughts to Caitlyn's family and friends, which, of course, includes her teammates in the DFC Senior Women's team."
It continued: "The past week has put into context what really matters in life, and has reminded us all that football, as unifying as it is, is just a game after all.
"The priority of the Devonport Football Club at present is to provide an empathetic, supportive network to all associated with the club, with particular focus on those most affected by the tragic passing of Caitlyn."
- Joseph Gamp
FAN TRIBUTES POUR IN ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans have been flooding Caitlyn's profile with tributes and condolences.
“Sad day for Tassie TikTok,” wrote a bewildered fan on Loane’s moving final video edit. “Your brilliant light will be missed. RIP. “
“Rest in peace my beauty. You were too good for this world, ”said another.
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YOUNG TIKTOK STAR WAS 'A VERY SPECIAL GIRL' SAYS FRIEND
She was described as a “very special girl” who was “loved by many and made so many people smile” in another post by a friend.
“You will be truly missed and some things will never be the same again, but you will remain forever young,” it read.
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CAITLYN OPENED UP ABOUT HER CAREER PATH A MONTH AGO
Caitlyn spoke about her career path to TasWeekend magazine during Agfest Tasmania, last month.
While there, she was overseeing cattle judges, the Daily Mail reported.
“In 2018, I realized that school wasn’t giving me the skills and experience I needed, so I applied to the Sunday Creek Cattle Station, in the Northern Territory, so I could gain experience and learn more,” Loane said at the time.
“Up there the properties are huge, and they muster with helicopters and on horseback.”
She added: “It was character building, and I had to adopt a great work ethic which I apply to my own enterprise here at home.”
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SCHOOL FRIEND OF CAITLYN PAYS TRIBUTE
Kaycee Heyward, a school friend, said: “Oh how my heart hurts to know you have left us all, the bright, bubbly, beautiful but crazy girl.
"I will never ever forget the fond moments and memories we have together."
- Joseph Gamp
CAITLYN HAD 'A BUBBLY PERSONALITY AND A HEART OF GOLD'
Another friend said she would remember Caitlyn as a woman with a “bubbly personality and a heart of gold”, according to the Herald Sun.
She was described a “very special girl” who was “loved by many and made so many people smile” in another post.
“You will be truly missed and some things will never be the same again, but you will remain forever young,” it read.
- Joseph Gamp
CAITLYN 'LOVED MENTORING YOUNG PEOPLE' SAYS HER MOTHER
Caitlyn "was so talented and she loved mentoring younger people”, her mum said.
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CAITLYN WAS SET TO TAKE OVER HER PARENT'S FARM
Caitlyn worked as a livestock manager at her parent’s 1,400-acre (2.3-square-mile) cattle farm in Tasmania.
She planned to run the business when she was older,
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WHAT DID CAITLYN LOANE DO FOR A LIVING?
The 19-year-old shared snippets of her life as a livestock manager for the Dunroan Shorthorns farm in videos to TikTok.
She had already amassed an impressive following of 51,000 people.
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LOANE'S LOCAL SPORTS CLUB PAY TRIBUTE TO TIKTOK STAR
A local sports club that Loane belonged to also paid tribute.
A statement read: “It is with deep sadness and regret that the Devonport Football Club acknowledges the sudden passing of one of our female players, Caitlyn Loane.”
- Joseph Gamp
CAITLYN'S FAMILY DEVASTATED BY LOSS
Loane’s father Phillip said the family are devastated by the loss.
“She was a lovely, crazy young woman who was an invaluable member of our family," he said.
- Joseph Gamp
WHAT WAS HER FINAL TIKTOK VIDEO ABOUT?
The final video before Loane died, which currently boasts over 170,000 views, depicts a photo montage of the pioneering farmer’s life set to a song.
It asks: “How far would you drive for the girl of your dreams?”
In the caption, she wrote, “How about to Tasmania?”
- Joseph Gamp
WHO WAS CAITLYN LOANE?
Ms Loane worked at her family's 600-hectare property as a livestock manager in the Latrobe area of Tasmania and was known for her passion for cattle.
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