YOUTUBER Kevin Samuels reportedly 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 reportedly complained of chest pains and collapsed on top of Alcantara. He died the following day.
Samuels, 56, has been married twice and rumors swirled online that he was in a relationship with the influencer Brittany Renner after the pair were seen together.
Despite dishing out love advice online, very little is known about Samuels’ private life as he tended not to share family pictures online.
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.”
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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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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 [responders] 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 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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Was Kevin married when he died?
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.
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Kevin’s second marriage
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 on his first marriage
Samuels revealed he got divorced because “it wasn’t a good idea to get married in the first place”.
He said: “We were high school sweethearts. Every relationship has its up and downs.
“We were better together as friends than actually as a couple. There was a lot of other stuff going on the inside.
“We had a great relationship. We’ve known each other since the fourth grade.”
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Kevin’s first marriage lasted one year
Samuels revealed in a VLAD-TV interview that he’s been married twice.
He first tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, but the marriage only lasted one year.
The exact year when Samuels married his first wife remains unknown.
The pair had one child – whose identity has not been disclosed.
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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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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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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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One viewer’s take
One Twitter user likened Samuels’ controversial opinions to a mirror of the viewer.
“If you don’t like the way you look, you could either hate the mirror OR you could correct the blemishes that the mirror has shown you,” the tweet reads.
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Kevin Samuels’ children, continued
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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How many children does Kevin Samuels have?
In 2021, a young woman claimed that she was Kevin Samuels’ daughter.
She was born on June 29, 2000, but her name was not disclosed.
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911 call, continued
As the call continues, TMZ reports that the woman began to panic as she tells the responders that Samuels was turning blue.
She asks if the 911 operator can call his building’s front desk to ask for an AED to help revive him.
However, the building’s front office was closed.
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911 call
The 911 call placed on Thursday by the woman who was with YouTuber Kevin Samuels as he passed away was obtained by TMZ.
The outlet says that in the audio of the call, the woman seemed desperate to save him.
In the call, she reportedly tells the emergency operator that she believes Kevin is experiencing an issue with his heart while she performs CPR.
The woman identifies herself as a nurse and says that it’s her first time at Kevin’s apartment, so she has trouble giving the 911 operator the address.
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How many subscribers did Kevin have?
The YouTuber had 1.4million subscribers at the time of his death.
In his controversial videos, Kevin often discussed topics like dating and relationships.
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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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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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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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What did Kevin Samuels do for a living? continued
A few weeks ago, Samuels caused outrage on social media after he said that women over 35 years old are “leftover” if they are unmarried.
His channel, which has 1.42million subscribers, feature videos such as ‘modern women are average at best’ and ‘women should let men use them.’
Samuels uses his platform to share advice based on lifestyle and the majority of his followers are men between the ages of 18 and 34.
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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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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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