Michelle Young had a following of over 100,000 on her Instagram account.

A US Army Staff Sergeant and fitness influencer, 34-year-old single mother Michelle Young died by suicide on Saturday, a report said. Described as a “beautiful soul” and an “amazing friend” by those who knew her best, Ms Young was the mother of a 12-year-old daughter, Gracie.

“Our good friend and athlete Michelle was taken from us by suicide. Michelle was a beautiful soul, an amazing friend, a single mother, a soldier, and is proof you never know what someone is going through or what demons they may be fighting. We will never fill the gaps in our hearts and will always be left with questions why,” Staff Sergeant Young’s friend Sarah Maine wrote on GoFundMe.

Just days before her suicide, Ms Young had shared a heartfelt birthday message for her daughter on Instagram.

Besides being in the military, Ms Young was also a social media influencer, with a following of over 100,000 on her Instagram account. Through this platform, she modeled for fashion brands and advocated for improved mental health treatment for US army veterans.

In September, during Suicide Prevention Week, she shared a post reflecting on her own experiences, revealing that her older brother had taken his own life when she was just 14 years old. She encouraged those in distress to reach out for support.

Despite her public advocacy for mental health, the circumstances leading to Ms Young’s suicide remain unclear.

“Michelle is survived by her daughter Gracie, who was her whole world. NOTHING can replace her mother, but the purpose of this is to help her daughter Gracie with anything she may need. We know Michelle would appreciate us all looking out for her now,” Ms Maine added.

In response to this tragedy, over $30,000 has been raised on Ms Young’s GoFundMe page, with the funds designated to directly support her daughter, Gracie. A US Army soldier and popular fitness influencer tragically died by suicide days after her daughter’s 12th birthday. Staff Sergeant Michelle Young, 34, had served in the army for 16 years. She first enlisted when she was just about 18. She completed two tours in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Michelle Young, 34, had served in the army for 16 years (michelleyoung17/Instagram)

Just days before taking her own life, Young posted a heartwarming birthday message for her daughter. “Happy birthday to the sweetest girl I’ve ever known,” she wrote. “The best part about my life is being your momma.”

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Young, in her free time, worked as a crisis and trauma response volunteer. She also volunteered at a local women’s and children’s homeless shelter.

In one of her posts, Young said that her own brother’s suicide fuelled her passion for service. “That day forever changed my life, but it also created a passion for helping others that I don’t think I would have had if I didn’t experience the pain of losing him,” she wrote, in part.

Young’s Instagram account has 108K followers. She modelled apparel from a female-veterans-focused athletic attire company. She would often advocate for better mental health treatment for veterans. What led to her suicide remains unclear.

Young was very close to her daughter, and the two even dressed up as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift recently.

A GoFundMe has been launched after Young’s death. “Our good friend and athlete Michelle was taken from us by suicide. Michelle was a beautiful soul, an amazing friend, a single mother, a soldier, and is proof you never know what someone is going through or what demons they may be fighting. We will never fill the gaps in our hearts and will always be left with questions why,” the page reads.

“Michelle is survived by her daughter Gracie, who was her whole world. NOTHING can replace her mother, but the purpose of this is to help her daughter Gracie with anything she may need. We know Michelle would appreciate us all looking out for her now,” it adds.

Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Instagram

Next chapter!

Bachelor Nation fans saw former Bachelorette Michelle Young look for love on Season 18 of “The Bachelorette” and Season 25 of “The Bachelor.”

While finding love on-screen didn’t work out for Michelle in the long run, over the past year, Michelle documented her journey getting back into dating on social media.

And in October, she hard launched her relationship with her boyfriend Jack Leius.

The two have been going strong and Michelle has been sharing many of their adorable dates on social media.

Now, Michelle just took to TikTok to reveal that they are taking the next step in their relationship — they’re moving in together!

On the video, Michelle wrote, “How long were y’all dating before you decided to move in together?” and Jack responds, “I would say probably four minutes.”

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Alongside the TikTok, Michelle said, “Roomie adventures!”

The video quickly raked in tens of thousands of views, and fans filled the comments with excitement for these two.

One person wrote, “When you know, you know!” and another said, “I love this for you. You deserve this love and more!”

We couldn’t agree more and couldn’t be happier for Michelle and Jack as they start this exciting new chapter living together.