TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg and husband Cameron Grigg were together for three years before her tragic and sudden death at the age of 25.

The pair started dating in 2021 after initially connecting over social media.

“A lot of people think we met because of TikTok, because he made a video asking me on a date. That’s true, but we didn’t really meet because of that,” Taylor admitted during an October 2023 episode of the “Beauty Babes Unfiltered” podcast. “This is so embarrassing. I was scrolling through my Explore feed on Instagram and I saw a guy with a brand, he had abs and he just looked good.

Taylor showed Cameron’s profile to her dad and said she thought the “cowboyish guy” was cute. She decided to take the plunge and send a DM – for the first time in her life.

“I posted a poll on my Snapchat story with a picture of him and I was like, ‘Should I DM or not?’ And everyone mostly voted yes,” she recalls. “I thought, ‘Okay, I’m going to do it.’ So I sent him a DM and I was like, ‘Hey, I don’t normally do this that much, but I think you’re cute.’

Taylor also added Cameron to her Snapchat, but he didn’t respond and she “blocked him.” Cameron eventually made a TikTok video pleading for a chance to ask Taylor out. Luckily for him, she agreed and they started dating formally in 2021.

Cameron proposed in June 2022, a year before they got married.

Shortly after celebrating their first anniversary, Taylor died unexpectedly in October 2024. “Over the past year, Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people experience in a lifetime,” Cameron wrote via Instagram. “And despite that, she has still been so light and always brought joy to everyone around her.”

Keep scrolling to revisit the couple’s relationship timeline:

2021

The pair made their Instagram debut in March, sharing selfies from a night out.

“Girl that sparkles in your eyes tonight just tears my heart in two, these Texas stars and neon bars have nothing to do with you,” Cameron captioned his upload, quoting the Cameron Sacky Band song “Nothin’ on You.”

Two months later, he gushed about his “amazing” girlfriend.

“Since the first time I saw you, nothing in my life has been the same. And so much has changed and changed for the better,” he wrote in May. ‘I’m so grateful to have you. You are my best friend. Thank you for always being there, encouraging and motivating me. You help me chase my dreams, I don’t deserve you, that’s for sure. I can’t imagine life without you crazy. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.”

June 2022

Cameron proposed to her on a lakeside dock.

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May 2023

Taylor, who had 1.3 million TikTok followers at the time of her death, received comments about not sharing her relationship online. Cameron then clapped back.

“Most people on social media only see 15 seconds of someone’s life, they have no idea what goes on behind the scenes,” he wrote via Instagram in May. “Life has dealt Taylor some tough blows lately, but if there’s anyone who knows how to take a blow and get back up, it’s her. I have never met someone who works so hard and is so dedicated to what she loves. She is so passionate about everything she does and she does everything with all her heart.”

He added: “She has the kindest soul on this planet with a drive to make people happy and the world a better place. Taylor, you are truly an inspiration to others. Even if you can’t see it, I promise you there are thousands of lives you’ve touched for the better. I wish you could see yourself through my eyes because then you would know how amazing you really are. Keep killing it, beautiful, you got this.

August 2023

They married on August 19.

‘It’s you and me, forever friends 🤍,” Taylor wrote via Instagram a few days later.

May 2024

Taylor shared a sweet birthday tribute to her husband, writing via Instagram, “Happy Birthday to my amazing husband 💞 I love you to the moon and back x 4 🤍.”

October 2024

Cameron confirmed on October 5 that Taylor died at the age of 25.

“Because this is so sudden and unexpected, we are not in good financial shape,” Cameron wrote. “Taylor has been in and out of the hospital since we got married, which has affected our financial situation, which is why we don’t have any insurance.”

A cause of death has not been announced, but Cameron plans to donate his husband’s organs to those in need.

“She is the most courageous and strong woman I know, and her trust in the Lord outweighed any other circumstance she faced, even in her darkest hours,” he added. “I know she saved my life and so many others. Her earthly body is still here and we are being controlled by machines to keep her organs viable for donation.