The internet is paying tribute to Ali Spice, a 21-year-old Hooters waitress and TikTok influencer, who died Monday in a car crash in Florida.
The Georgia-based online star’s tragic passing was confirmed by her pals and Florida Highway Patrol officers, who revealed have she as among those killed in a wrong-way crash on State Road 44 in Volusia County early Sunday morning.
“Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel right now…Ali you are one of the most vibrant, beautiful inside & out, genuine, loving souls I’ve had the privilege of knowing,” wrote devastated fellow influencer Ariane Avandi on Instagram, alongside a pic of spice, whose real name was Alexandra Dulin.
“You are an amazing friend and incredibly talented and passionate woman. I will never forget the impact you made on my life and everyone’s for just being YOU!! You always uplift others and bring genuine joy into everyone’s life.”
TikTok star Ali Spice has died in a car crash at 21.
“Can’t believe this honestly. we shared the same hooter birthday, both Scorpios who are obsessed with hello kitty, pink, and cats,” added bereaved pal, Laine Farrell. “you JUST turned 21. Life is crazy.”
She added, “Even though I am completely devastated rn every single memory I have of us makes me smile and laugh. Earth lost a real life angel…rest in peace I love you so f–king much.”
Florida Highway Patrol reported a Toyota Tacoma was driving in the wrong direction and hit the car the social media star was in, killing all three passengers in that car — including a 22-year-old New Smyrna Beach man and a 25-year-old Daytona Beach man. FHP said the hit-and-run driver of the Tacoma took off running from the scene.
Her dad, James Dulin, told his local NBC outlet Ali’s friends reached out to him after the accident, prompting him to call local law enforcement. He described his daughter as someone with a generous heart and sent love to the families of the other victimes.
“Despite all of this attention on her, there were two other lives lost, and another young man in the hospital, and as much as she’s drawing attention, I think that that attention should be spread to the other valuable lives that have been affected and the families that are going through what we’re going through,” he said.
Spice’s friends were devastated over her passing. Instagram/Ali SpicePrior to her death, Spice had amassed over 919,000 followers on her now-deleted TikTok, where she frequently posted about life as a Hooters waitress.
The server-turned-social media star notably came under fire in January 2022 after posting a controversial video in which she complained about some of the smaller tips she received during a wing-slinging, four-hour shift.
Spice had amassed over 917,000 TikTok followers before she died. Instagram/Ali SpiceShe was also active on Twitch and Instagram, where she regularly uploaded saucy bikini snaps to her over 80,000 followers.
Spice’s tragic passing comes amid a spate of young influencer deaths recently. Last week, popular online beauty guru Maja Janeska was discovered dead with a gunshot wound under what local media and family members are labeling “mysterious circumstances.”
