The Untold Truth Of Landon Clifford
YouTube star Landon Clifford, whose popular channel Cam&Fam detailed his life as a teenage father and husband, alongside wife Camryn and their two young daughters, has passed away at the age of just 19. Camryn took to Instagram to share the sad news, writing, "August 13th 2020 was Landon's last day being the best dad and husband he could be. After spending the following 6 days in a coma he passed on and donated several organs to people in need all over the country. He died saving the lives of others. That's the type of person he was. Compassionate, loving, thoughtful, kind, and gentle." Reportedly, the young YouTuber suffered a brain injury (via Daily Beast).
People notes Landon and Camryn tied the knot in June 2019. Their first daughter, Collette, was born when Camryn was just 16. Delilah followed in May of this year. Their channel has amassed as many as 1.3 million followers.
Landon Clifford was a dedicated husband and father
According to The Sun, Landon and Camryn have been dating since they were 14 years old, attending homecoming together in 2015, followed by their prom in 2019. They got engaged in June 2018. In her heartbroken Instagram post, Camryn described Landon as, "An amazing husband and the best father those girls could have ever asked for." She acknowledged there was no way to describe the pain caused by his untimely death, suggesting simply, "All I can do now is make sure our girls know how much he loved us."
The YouTube star added in an Instagram Story, "The best parts of him are still alive in them ... Whenever I miss him I just give my girls a big hug," (via USA Today). Camryn also shared an Instagram post, which showed her wearing black and holding hands with friends. The caption read, "Today we celebrate his life."
Fans of Landon Clifford are devastated by his passing
Fans of Landon and the Cam&Fam channel have taken to social media in their droves to mourn the loss. HITC notes one longtime viewer said, "I've been following this young woman, Camryn, for years now. She just became a widow at 19 years old with her 2-year-old daughter & infant daughter. I can't even imagine this kind of hurt." Another wrote on Twitter, "Just found out that the world has lost Landon Clifford. I am utterly heartbroken & at a loss for words. I feel completely sick to my stomach. after watching him & cam's videos for the last few years ... I feel like I knew him irl. currently sobbing my eyes out. rest easy, Landon."
Likewise, one commenter admitted to being "in shock" and "absolutely heartbroken," while urging followers to remember, "Tomorrow is never promised, so hug the ones you love, do what makes you happy, and just live your life to the fullest" (via Twitter). Clearly, Landon's life had a massive impact.