TikTok Star Bailey Hutchins Dies at Age 26, 2 Years After Colon Cancer Diagnosis

Mar. 15, 2025

Bailey Hutchins.Photo:Bailey Hutchins/Instagram

Bailey Hutchins/Instagram

TikTok creator Bailey Hutchins has died at the age of 26, two years after being diagnosed with colon cancer.

On Saturday, Feb. 8, the registered nurse’s husband Caden Hutchins, whom she married in 2023, announced in a jointInstagram postthat she had died the night before.

“I’m devastated to say that my Bailey B has passed away last night,” Caden wrote on Instagram. “She fought such a tough incredible fight these past two years and she’s no longer suffering from all the torturous pain she has endured during this journey.”

He added, “Being your husband and caregiver has been such a blessing to me. I am still in such disbelief and in denial that I just lost my best friend.”

Bailey Hutchins in hospital.GoFundMe

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The post featured a photo of Bailey looking out at a view of the mountains.

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Bailey’s sister Ashley Rolfes also shared a post alongside acarousel of photosof the duo.

“As of 2/7 at 10:30 pm, after a two-year battle of a terrible disease, my beautiful sister gained her angel wings,” she wrote.

Bailey’s TikTok page marked her passing alongside a video of her getting ready on her wedding day.

Set to Wiz Khalifa’s 2015 song “See You Again,”the clipended with the bride standing next to Caden.

“Last night our Bailey B passed on to Heaven,” the caption read. “Although we selfishly wanted her here forever we are at peace knowing that she no longer has to endure any pain or suffering.”

“Bailey fought so hard these past 2 years,” Caden continued in the caption. “It’s been an incredible journey to watch and I am so honored to be your husband and caregiver. Her spirit is as radiant as the sun.”

Bailey used her TikTok@healingwithbailey, which has garnered over 170,000, to showcase her health journey and raise awareness of early symptom signs.

PerToday,Bailey, who had stage 4 colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis, inspired many to look for early diagnoses of cancer.

Before her death, aGoFundMepage was set up to help cover Bailey’s treatment cost. $130,617 out of a $150,000 goal has been raised as of Wednesday, Feb. 12.

source: people.com