India, June 26 -- Popular influencer Tanner Martin has died at 30 after a five-year battle with colon cancer. Martin died just 41 days after he welcomed his first child, a daughter, with his wife Shay Wright.

In a heartbreaking pre-recorded video, Martin announced his own death. In the video, published on Instagram on Wednesday, June 25, he spoke directly to the camera.

"Hey, it's me, Tanner, if you're watching this, I am dead," Martin said.

"I had a heck of a life. I decided to make this video announcing my death because I saw someone did that, like, a year or so ago, and I think it's a good opportunity to get all your thoughts out," he explained, adding that he wanted to be thoughtful of what his wife would need during this time.

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