India, Dec. 24 -- Ashley Paxton, a popular cosplayer and streamer who went by the name Squid Kid on social media, passed away in November, Paxton's family confirmed in a statement.

Known for cosplaying as different anime characters, Paxton had niche popularity in the streaming community. Popular streamer Kai Cenat paid tribute to Squid Kid on her death with a post on social media on Tuesday.

"Rip Sqid Kid," Kai Cenat wrote in a X post on Tuesday.

In the statement posted on the Instagram account of the cosplayer and streamer on behalf of the Paxton family, it was revealed that she passed away in early November and her funeral service was held on November 13. A cause of death was not specified.

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