Jennifer Nicole Rivas, a 21-year-old Honduran TikTok star and television presenter, was found dead in her home in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Rivas was a rising media star in Honduras, known for her work as a host on CHTV and her popular online content, boasting over 100,000 followers on TikTok and 16,000 on Instagram.

Local authorities have confirmed that Rivas's death was due to an epileptic seizure. Her family verified that she had been receiving treatment for epilepsy. According to HCH Televisión Digital, she was on permanent medication for the condition. Officials have stated that her passing was due to natural causes, and an autopsy was not performed.

The news of Rivas's death has sent shockwaves through Honduran social media, with fans and colleagues expressing their grief and sharing tributes. Honduran podcast El Showsero TV, hosted by YouTuber Gazù Bbx, announced her death on Instagram, expressing sorrow and offering condolences to her family. The podcast described Rivas as "a person full of energy and enthusiasm who left a mark on every moment shared".

Rivas was also a journalism student at the National Autonomous University of Honduras. Photos from Honduran outlets showed a flower-covered funeral, with mourners remembering her as a "promising star" whose life ended too soon.

Her last Instagram post, shared hours before her death, featured moments at a pickleball court. The post showed her enjoying the game with her teammates, accompanied by the caption "Getting ready".

Rivas's death follows the recent deaths of other TikTok personalities. Her passing highlights the pressures and vulnerabilities faced by young public figures in Central America as they balance demanding work schedules, university studies, and online fame.

Jennifer Nicole Rivas is survived by her family in Tegucigalpa. Her funeral services were held on Thursday.