YOUTUBER Kevin Samuels spent his final night with nurse Ortencia Alcantara, before he tragically died the next day.
The controversial YouTube star and “relationship guru” passed away on May 6 after he “complained of chest pains” to Alcantara, who spent the previous night with him before his death.
Samuels’ mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, confirmed his death to NBC News but declined to release details about what happened, saying that she learned of her son’s death from social media.
“That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified,” she told NBC in a phone call on Friday.
“All I’m doing is requesting that people pray for us.”
Though his mother declined to provide details about his death, an incident report by the Atlanta Police Department said that first responders responded to a 911 call at Samuels’ apartment after he experienced chest pain and fell on top of the woman.
Medical officials found Samuels unresponsive on the floor of his apartment, the report states.
Read our Kevin Samuels live blog for the latest news…
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What did Kevin Samuels do for a living?
The self proclaimed relationship guru, Kevin Samuels dishes out lifestyle and relationship advice through his Youtube channel.
He is also known as an image and lifestyle consultant, advising his followers on how to live their lives.
Many of his videos and ideas have been criticized heavily for being misogynistic, particularly towards women of color.
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How many followers does Kevin Samuels have?
Kevin Samuels‘ online following has grown at a fast rate,
He has more than a million followers on Instagram and over 80,000 on TikTok.
Samuels also boasts 1.4million YouTube subscribers and more than 250,000 followers on Facebook.
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YouTuber pays tribute
YouTuber Adam22 shared a tribute to Kevin Samuels on Twitter, writing:
“Kevin Samuels was a good dude who gave a lot of people solid advice,” he wrote.
“He got smeared for having a backbone and an opinion and he didn’t back down to the mob. Rest In Peace”
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What is Kevin Samuel’s YouTube channel?
His YouTube channel Kevin Samuels has 1.42 million subscribers.
Kevin started his YouTube journey in 2016, after his channel was created on May 20, 2015.
Some of his most popular videos include “How Much Do You Cost to Submit?” and “Modern Women Are Average at Best?”.
He sparked outrage on social media at the end of April 2022, after claiming unmarried women who are 35 years old and over are considered “leftover women”.
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What is a lifestyle consultant?
A lifestyle consultant can offer services across many areas of life from dating to fashion to fitness.
Often a lifestyle consultant will work independently or own a firm which provides these services.
They can help you prep a weekly meal plan or declutter and organise your space.
The goal of a consultant is to help their client reach milestones and help them lead more fulfilling and happy lives.
Mostly this is done on a one-to-one basis, to build trust and tailor the advice to the client, although Samuels gave out more general advice online.
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Kevin Samuels’ mother learned of his death from social media
Kevin Samuels mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, declined to release details about what happened.
However, she said she learned of her son’s death from social media.
“That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified,” she said in a phone call on Friday.
“All I’m doing is requesting that people pray for us.”
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Kevin’s ‘secret’ daughter
In 2021, a young black woman claimed that she was Kevin Samuels’ daughter.
She was born on June 29, 2000, but her name was not disclosed.
It is thought that his alleged daughter is from one of his previous marriages.
Reportedly, Kevin and his ex-wife share joint custody of their daughter.
However, her claims were not well received by his online fans as some of it was not true.
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Kevin Samuels’ previous controversies
Samuels has been slammed for making misogynistic comments in the past.
He sparked outrage after claiming unmarried women over 35 years old are considered to be “leftover women.”
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How old was Kevin Samuels?
The Youtuber star was 53 years old at the time of his death, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Who is Ortencia Alcantara?
The woman who last saw Samuels alive is a 32-year-old registered nurse from Atlanta.
On her Instagram page, which has since gone private, Alcantara asked viewers of her page to leave her and her family alone.
According to the police report, she claims she met Samuels at a restaurant the night before he died.
The two spent the night together before he complained of chest pains early in the morning and collapsed on her. She reportedly tried to perform CPR to no avail.
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Who is Brittany Renner?
Renner is the ex-girlfriend of NBA star PJ Washington and the pair were embroiled in a child support row.
She is an Instagram model and former Jackson State soccer star.
She played at Jackson State University and won the SWAC championship in 2010.
The model has previously been romantically linked to multiple NBA stars and rappers, including James Harden, Jamal Murray, Ben Simmons, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown.
There’s no evidence to suggest Renner was ever in a relationship with Samuels.
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Relationship with Renner, continued
Twitter users rushed to social media to speculate if Samuels and Renner were dating.
One posted: “Is Brittany Renner flirting with Kevin Samuels.”
Another commented: “Kevin Samuels hanging out with Brittany Renner?”
The pair were seen together just months after Renner announced on her Instagram feed that it was “step daddy season”.
She said: “Hey yall, hi. It’s officially stepdaddy season. Yeah, what up? I got the car seat in the back, let’s go to the park!
“Don’t let your baby daddy or baby mama block your blessings.”
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Relationship with Brittany Renner
In November 2021, Samuels and Renner were seen together in an Instagram clip, fueling speculation that they were dating.
In the clip, Samuels showed off his luxury motor and can be heard saying: “Surely, surely can’t fit in that.”
Renner was wearing a purple jumpsuit and knee-high boots.
The pair were reportedly seen on a so-called shopping date in Atlanta, Georgia.
They apparently went into several luxury stores and onlookers told News Nation USA at the time that Samuels was taking Renner on a “shopping spree.”
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Alcantara’s statement, continued
“Ms Alcantara also said that early morning, Mr Samuels complained of chest pain.”
“She attempted to help him, but he fell on top of her and proceeded to notify 911.”
The police report also stated that “Ms Alcantara also said she requested the 911 operator to contact the front desk for a defibrillator to keep Mr Samuels responsive until Grady arrived because she is a nurse.”
Kevin Samuels was then transported to Piedmont Hospital.
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What did Ortencia Alcantara say?
On May 6, 2022, Georgia police officials responded to a call they received from an Atlanta apartment.
According to a report from Atlanta law enforcement, police entered the scene and “observed” fire department officials “performing CPR to a black male, unresponsive.”
The report revealed that officers “then met Ms. Ortencia Alcantara, who identified the male as Mr Kevin Samuels.”
“Ms Alcantara stated that she met Mr Samuels last night, came to his apartment, and spent the night with him.”
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Final video
Hours before his death, footage of Samuels ranting about “basic” women was uploaded titled “Modern Women are a Party of 1” to his YouTube and Instagram channels on May 4.
The influencer, who has previously been accused of misogyny, said: “Ladies, why is it that I say that modern women are a party of one?”
Samuels said: “Men don’t care about what you have. We care about who you are. Your masters, your Ph.D., your property or your car, whatever, is NOT what men choose.
“Women judged from the highest man they were ever able to ‘deal’ with. She thought that automatically adjusted her level.”
In the video, he said he’s starting to see “hellified basic chicks.”
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When did he start his YouTube channel?
Kevin gained a large following for his life and relationship advice videos that he posted to his self-titled YouTube channel.
He started the channel back in May 2015, and it was an instant hit.
Kevin eventually gathered a whopping 1.4million subscribers to his account.
On Instagram, he had an impressive 1.2million followers.
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How did Kevin Samuels become famous?
Kevin was born on March 13, 1965, and shot to fame on YouTube as a self-proclaimed “lifestyle guru”.
He had a huge following as a vlogger and was known for his advice on relationships and how to improve your life.
In the past, Kevin, who was from Atlanta, was slammed for making misogynistic comments.
He sparked outrage after he claimed that unmarried women over 35 years old are considered to be “leftover women”.
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Cause of death
According to an incident report by the Atlanta Police Department, first responders responded to a 911 call at Samuels’ apartment after he experienced chest pain.
A woman, who was spending the night with Samuels, called 911 after the Youtuber fell on top of her.
Medical officials found Samuels unresponsive on the floor of his apartment, the report states.
After EMS officials performed CPR on Samuels, he was transported to Piedmont Hospital for evaluation.
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‘Disgraceful’
Many have taken to social media since Samuels’ death to honor him, but many have also taken to social media to remind people of his controversial views.
“Kevin Samuels has made a career off of shamelessly disgracing Black women for profit,” journalist Ernest Owens wrote.
“He emboldened the most toxic individuals to project tired and harmful narratives about Black women.
“Dead or alive, what a disgraceful life to live.
“That’s all I’ve got for that misogynist.”
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What is Kevin Samuels’ net worth?
Kevin had an estimated net worth of $4million, according to Famous Wealthy People,
He described himself as an image consultant on Instagram and earned nearly $10,000 for each consult.
The influencer also earned a lot of his money through his YouTube channel Kevin Samuels where he has over 1.4 million subscribers.
Kevin had his own showroom, Life & Style by Kevin Samuels, in Los Angeles, where he provided fashion and life advice alongside his online programs.
He had a large luxury car collection including a Lamborghini Urus worth $300,000.
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Kevin’s ex-wives, continued
Seven years later, he found love with another woman and the two tied the knot for three years before another divorce due to “irreconcilable differences”.
Speaking of his ex-wives he told VLAD-TV: “I don’t say anything negative about them, because there’s no reason to.”
There is not much information available on his ex-wives and their names and Kevin steers clear of the topic.
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Kevin’s ex-wives
Kevin told VLAD-TV that he has been married twice in the past, with both ending in divorce.
In the interview, he stated that he tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, but the marriage lasted just over a year.
He added that they probably should not have got married and were better “as friends”.
But he said: “We have a great relationship. We’ve known each other since fourth grade.”
The couple shares a daughter, born in 2001.
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Was he married?
YouTube star Kevin Samuels was not married to anyone at the time of his death.
But the 56-year-old, who was born in March 1965, was reportedly married twice, with both ending in divorce.
Despite his fame, Kevin has managed to keep his personal life relatively under wraps from the public.
In 2021, it was claimed that the YouTuber was in a relationship with Instagram influencer @sixthegoddis.
