Famous star wakes up to find girlfriend dead in second tragedy to hit family. She died after eating something we all ate.

Billy LeBlanc, the popular YouTuber, is grappling with an unimaginable loss after his girlfriend, Natalie Clark, passed away from a severe infection caused by eating raw oysters. Both LeBlanc and Clark contracted a virus known as Vibrio vulnificus, which is commonly associated with consuming contaminated raw seafood. The illness quickly turned life-threatening, leading to a harrowing 12-day hospital stay, including eight days in the intensive care unit (ICU). Tragically, Clark succumbed to the infection, while LeBlanc was left to recover from the ordeal.

LeBlanc, who has shared much of his life with his followers, took to Instagram to share the devastating news. In a poignant post, he recounted the suddenness of the loss, writing, “We ate oysters and were both sick for a few days. The next morning I woke up and she was gone.” His grief is palpable as he reflects on the precious memories they created together, including their adventures and misadventures. He closed the post with a heartfelt message: “I’ll never forget how we got lost together everywhere. I’ll love and miss her forever. Be safe and hold your loved ones tight, you never know when it’ll be the last time you see them.”

LeBlanc’s mother also honored Clark’s memory in a touching Facebook post. She appealed for continued prayers for LeBlanc’s health and emotional well-being, as well as for Clark’s son, Julian, and her family. Clark’s son, Julian, who is 17, was mentioned in a heartfelt Mother’s Day post where Clark expressed her deep love and gratitude for him, calling him “the best thing that ever happened to me.”

The tragic death of Clark comes on the heels of another profound loss for LeBlanc. Nine years ago, he experienced the devastating death of his 13-year-old son, Caleb. Caleb died suddenly from a heart attack, a tragic event exacerbated by the family’s genetic predisposition to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Despite regular health checks, Caleb’s condition went undetected until it was too late. The LeBlanc family had to pause their online presence during this difficult period but eventually returned to YouTube in 2019. However, their personal struggles continued, leading to LeBlanc’s divorce from his ex-wife, Katie, later that same year.