Clayton Soyka, a cousin of Justin Bieber, has passed away. The pop star’s father Jeremy provided an emotional social media tribute to confirm his passing. Soyka’s death has no confirmed cause as of now.
A few hours ago, Jeremy posted a flashback image of himself and Clayton Soyka at a UFC fight in December 2018 on his Instagram page. Clayton had “struggled” before his death, according to Jeremy’s post.
“Always had a soft spot for you. Always seen the struggle in your eyes. If u only knew that it always gets better. You will be missed. So long @claytonsoyka rest easy,” Jeremy wrote.
Soyka was believed to be in his mid-20s. As per Daily Mail, he worked as a sales executive in Ontario, Canada, which also happens to be Bieber’s hometown. However, his bio on Instagram reads that he was a divorce and family lawyer.
As per his Instagram feed, Clayton’s last post on the site was made in January. He posted a slew of pictures with his face facing away from the camera. In the caption, he wrote, “Silence is violence (slew of emojis)”.
Netizens took to Clayton’s picture with Selena and posted their condolences. One of them wrote, “So young (sad crying emoji)”. While another fan’s comment read, “Rest in peace (red heart emoji, folded hands emoji)” One of Selena’s fan pages commented, “Rest gently young man”.
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