Piko Preston, a popular TikTok star known for his hilarious lip-sync videos, died at the age of 43 in August 2022. His death was confirmed by his sister Lara Preston Neves in a Facebook post on August 14, 2022. She did not reveal the cause of his death, but described him as a “wonderful, energetic, wild, generous, funny, and much loved little brother” who made millions of people laugh with his TikTok account.
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Who Was Piko Preston?
Piko Preston, whose real name was Jon Preston, was a content creator and TikTok star who had over one million followers and over 13.1 million likes on the video-sharing platform. He went by the username @pikotrain5 and posted comedic lip-sync style videos covering various topics and genres. His last TikTok video was uploaded on August 2, 2022.
Piko Preston was also a generous person who gave everything to everyone, according to his sister. He was the family peacemaker and the most fun uncle to his nieces. He recently started a TikTok account where he showcased his beautiful smile, wicked sense of humor, and impeccable comedic timing.
How Did Piko Preston Die?
The exact cause of Piko Preston’s death has not been made public yet. His sister did not mention any details about how he died in her Facebook post. His ex-wife, who identified herself as @tnmamabear4 on TikTok, said that his death occurred “suddenly” in a video tribute she posted on August 15, 2022.
How Did the TikTok Community React to Piko Preston’s Death?
Piko Preston’s death shocked and saddened many of his fans and fellow TikTok creators who posted messages and tributes to honor him. Some of them also set up initiatives to raise money for his family.
Aimee Daro, a TikTok comedian with 200,000 followers, shared a video tribute to Piko Preston on August 15, 2022, where she called him “the most positive, loving, peaceful, uplifting person I’ve ever known”. She also put a link to a GoFundMe page in her TikTok bio and said that all proceeds would go towards Piko Preston’s family. The page has currently received over $5,600 in donations.
Sam Bailey, another TikTok comedian with 1.8 million followers, collaborated with Aimee Daro to host a TikTok livestream to encourage fans to make donations. He also posted a video saying that he was heartbroken by Piko Preston’s death and that he was one of his best friends.
Meg Reily, who has 1.9 million TikTok followers, said that she never met Piko Preston in real life, but he became her close “online friend” because they both posted similar content. She directed her viewers to donate to Aimee Daro’s GoFundMe page and said that Piko Preston was an inspiration and only wanted to spread positivity and kindness with others.
Many other TikTok users also expressed their condolences and appreciation for Piko Preston’s humor and personality in the comments section of his videos and posts.
Piko Preston will be remembered as a talented and beloved TikTok star who brought joy and laughter to millions of people with his videos. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and fans.
