Danish YouTuber Albert Dyrlund has died in an accident while filming for his channel at the age of 22.
His mother confirmed her content creator son’s death on Wednesday and asked for privacy for the family. Vibe Jørger Jensen said that her son had fallen 200m (656 feet) while filming in the Italian Alps, Forcella Pana, on Wednesday 28 July.
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‘We are in great grief, but I would like his fans to know,’ she said. His death has since been confirmed by Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dyrlund had fallen from Mount Seceda in Val Gardena while working on a video, with a rescue helicopter sent to the accident site.
However, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Drylund was a popular influencer, with 235,000 followers on Instagram and 172,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel and was considered one of Denmark’s biggest YouTube stars.
He had starred in a comedy film in 2018, Team Albert, about trying to make a living as a content creator, and was particularly known for his songs and sketches. Tributes have poured onto his pages from fans mourning his death in the accident.
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One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘It’s so weird to wake up and then see that you’re [sic] favourite YouTuber from your childhood died. It was so unexpected and shocking. I only wish the best for his family and friends. Rest in peace Albert Dyrlund.’
Another commented that ‘lots of younger Danish people are absolutely heartbroken about the news’.
‘We’ve lost a big Danish youtuber Albert Dyrlund, 22 yrs [sic]’, a supporter tweeted. ‘He died while filming a youtube video on a cliff in Italy. May he rest in peace.’ They added: ‘And please be careful when making risky videos. Its [sic] not worth it.’
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