O’Donnell was a popular TikTok personality and fitness influencer, with a following over 877k and an Instagram following of 247k.
He shared fitness tips, life advice and was open about his past and his sobriety.
In 2018, the influencer became an advocate for substance abuse awareness after achieving sobriety.
On January 4, he shared a heartfelt moment from his brother’s wedding, writing that it was “one of my proudest moments as a brother, being able to send these two off into the next chapter of their lives.”
Previously being open about his mental health struggles, O’Donnell shared a post to Instagram in December 2022; “I also got sober in 2018 and have been an advocate for substance abuse awareness ever since, helping men and women who are struggling find the treatment they need.”
His death was ruled a suicide from a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head.
Tributes have been flooding in from his followers. One person wrote: “One day I’ll find peace in knowing you’re not in pain anymore, but today my heart aches that you’re gone. I love you. @Chris O’Donnell.”.
Heartbreaking. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
