Bury me on TV: the story of blogger Emily Hartridge, who mourns the entire Internet
'21.07.2019'
Source: Lenta.ru report
A few days ago, netizens were shocked by the sudden death of famous blogger Emily Hartridge. According to a police report, an 35-year-old Briton got into an accident, landing on an electric scooter under a truck, and died on the spot from injuries.
Hartridge was one of the rare representatives YouTubewho became famous not with the help of HYIP, intrigue or mouth-watering forms, but thanks to sincerity, empathy, the desire to help others to overcome their complexes. Some fans of Hartridge believe that she seemed to have brought trouble on herself: a few years ago, the girl had been on her own wake at a TV show, and later, worrying about the future, she froze her eggs. On the strange coincidences in the life of YouTube optimist, who taught women after 30, without the slightest twinge of conscience, to enjoy life - in the material "Tapes.ru».
In the crime report it was mentioned that the family of the deceased did not want to make her name public. However, several hours after the incident, the following message appeared in the Hartridge account. "Hello to all. It's terrible to report this on Instagram, but we know that many of you expected to see Emily today, and this is the only way to get in touch with everyone at once. Emily had an accident yesterday and died. We all loved her madly, and she would never be forgotten. She has touched so many lives, it's hard to imagine a world without her. She was special, ”wrote a close blogger. Thousands of commentators could not believe what had happened: according to them, they physically felt the pain of the loss of such a "beautiful soul" and their only "ray of light."
This situation was especially hard on the young man Hartridge Jake Hazelle. A few weeks ago, it was he who presented her with two scooters as a gift, which she even boasted on her blog on YouTube.
Ten reasons why
Glory came to Hartridge in 28 years: then she started her YouTube channel, “shortened” her last name for the resounding pseudonym Emily Hart and published the first vlogs and humorous videos. Her business card was a special format of commercials, which she called "10 reasons why ...". Such records related to relationships, health, everyday problems and psychology. Judging by the comments, the subscribers liked them: the monologues of the girl helped them to take their problems of life more calmly and treat them with irony.
“Thank you for the laughter, I need it now. You have an incredible energy, I hope it will never fade away. I love your sense of humor, and your laugh is music to my ears, ”Morgan’s subscriber thanked her for a video about flirting. "Sketches are amazing," another commentator supported him.
In the blogger's videos, life-affirming attitudes, absurd jokes and aphorisms about the value of each person merged together. She urged subscribers from all over the world to find the strength to cope with confusions, to adhere to their own values and to remain true to themselves in any situation. For example, with the help of humor and trusting conversations, Hartridge convinced the notorious women that loving sex was normal, she explained to lonely guys why they could not find a life partner, and listed common dating mistakes.
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In addition, Hartridge actively promoted a healthy lifestyle: she recorded a video about sports in and outside the gym, described in detail her principles of nutrition, and paid particular attention to mental stability. The blogger frankly shared the details of her struggle with anxiety and depression, talked about taking antidepressants and her relationship with alcohol.
Thanks to openness and frankness, a large community of support and mutual assistance was organized on social networks of Hartridge. In total, its videos have more than 138 million views. The woman not only helped her subscribers, but she also asked them for understanding: “Sorry for the sad tone of this video, but I had to voice it for myself and for everyone who feels the same,” she signed the video called “I lost two years of her life. " In it, for almost 10 minutes, she shared her feelings after a hard parting. The grateful audience did not leave her alone: dozens of voluminous statements were left under the video, where subscribers tenderly supported their beloved and shared their experiences. “I respect your honesty. Keep talking about it, ”they wrote, urging her not to waste time on regrets, but rather to plunge into new impressions, traveling and interacting with friends, which she neglected during relations with the former boyfriend.
Bury me on tv
In 2016, Hartridge became so famous that she was invited to participate in a British show about 30-year-olds. The broadcast on the British Channel 4 was named “Oh Shit I'm 30!” (“Damn it, I am 30” - note “Tape.ru”). The project consisted of six episodes, each of which touched the problems of people of this age: for example, finding a balance between work and personal life, aging, the study of their sexuality. The executive producer of the show, Matt Campion, said at that time that the mid-life crisis was getting younger, and generation Y (people born between 1981 and 2003 a year - REM. Lenti.ru) faces philosophical questions about the meaning and essence of their lives earlier than their parents.
“In this series, Emily carelessly relives these very real dreams and fears and displays them on the screen,” he appreciated the contribution of Hartridge to the realization of his ideas.
The producers of the show have described Hartridge as an unmarried young woman with no career growth, with a constantly falling credit bank account. To cope with the crisis in the life of Hartridge and her self-doubt, they organized a fake memorial service for her. In fact, it was a wake at which the heroine could listen to speeches in her honor.
Most of all, the heroine of the show was touched by the emotional performance of her younger sister Jessica. “She was always special, even when she was little. Whenever I watch our family video, she constantly jumps up, trying to get everyone's attention, ”Jessica recalled. “If someone asks me to rate Emily's life in one word, I would say“ kind ”about her. And that's why I love her so much. In fact, there is no one like my sister, she is really one of a kind, and I would not want her to be different, ”she concluded.
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Despite the stupidity of the staging ceremony, Hartridge admitted that the fake commemoration had incredibly touched her, making her forget about loneliness and dissatisfaction with her own life. The idea of a lifetime commemoration did not shock her; she was more struck by the conclusions to which she arrived after observing the event. “My hair literally stood up from this. I spend a lot of time worrying about things I can't control, ”she admitted.
“I feel that I live in great fear, I would like to cope with stress much better. I really want to be one of these positive people, but I'm just very pessimistic, ”she said. Her honesty attracted new fans to the channel.
Children in a cage
For the majority of subscribers and viewers, Hartridge has become a virtual friend, girl next door - a girl from the yard who has the same problems as everyone else. She honestly said that she could not call herself either good or bad, and she herself was not able to understand herself. “I don’t hate myself, but it’s not that I wake up and think:“ I love myself, ”” she explained.
After parting with her boyfriend, with whom, according to her, she “lost” two years of her life, the young woman began to think about motherhood. The blogger admitted that she had unsuccessfully tried to establish her personal life since 2011, but since then she has met only “hopeless” and disappointing men who found her through the Tinder service.
Then Hartridge realized that she was on the threshold of the 35 anniversary, and the chances of getting pregnant at this age are decreasing. She decided to take control of the situation and freeze her eggs. “I could not ignore the thought that this might not happen,” she shared. The girl's mother supported her and offered financial assistance: as a result, the blogger’s family spent 15 thousand pounds (18,7 thousand dollars) on medical procedures. Doctors diagnosed Hartridge's fertility problems: it turned out that she actually could not get pregnant in a natural way, so her deed proved timely.
A blogger described in detail her trips to the clinic on her channel. She urged the girls to look after their health and think about the future, as long as they have the means and resources, because to extract the eggs it is required to undergo a complex course of hormonal therapy. Ironically, a couple of weeks before the first egg collection procedure, Hartridge met an 27-year-old boy named Jake. They began a romantic relationship.
The blogger honestly told her boyfriend about her plans. He treated them with understanding and accompanied her on the procedure. Then Hartridge said that the eggs stored in the bank would be her guarantee of a prosperous future: in case he and Jake parted, or they could not have children without medical intervention.
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“Thank you for teaching, Em.”
A few weeks ago, Hartridge celebrated her 35's birthday. She noted his inspirational video “35 Things I Learned for 35 Years,” where she spoke about her life and defended everyone’s right to live for her own pleasure. “I am self-sufficient,” she concluded, genuinely surprised that it took her so many years to realize that she could be independent of boyfriends or friends.
The latest video on the blogger’s channel is filmed in her 10 Reasons corporate identity and is titled “10 Reasons to Get a Guy younger than herself.” Among the positive qualities of her lover, she called romance: in order to illustrate her, Hartridge and Jake played a scene where he gives her on the anniversary of the most unfortunate scooters and a trip to Australia.
“Well, actually, Jake really gave me two scooters for my birthday. But I didn’t take it to Australia, ”she commented, making her lips pouting and portraying offense.
However, a few weeks later, Hartridge’s subscribers sympathized with Jake Hesell and reproached him for his lover’s gifts. The accident, which got a blogger, was the first fatal accident involving a person on the electric scooter. According to The Guardian, this happened at a difficult road junction, which was repeatedly criticized for the lack of infrastructure.
Two days after her death, Jake posted a video clip with gratitude to fans for their support and kind words. “I know what Emily would like - Emily was the person who made me talk about how I feel. So I just wanted to post a video here, because it seems like the easiest way to say thank you and let people know that I'm fine, ”he said in a trembling voice. According to the man, Hartridge saved his life: he met her when he decided to take the path of sobriety and correction after treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. He is confident that if it were not for the chance meeting with Hartridge, his life would have gone a completely different way.
Both the YouTube professional community and hundreds of thousands of female fans stand in solidarity with him: “I’m a subscriber for almost 5 years. She taught me a lot, but, most importantly, keep smiling and moving forward, and this is what I will do. Thanks for teaching, Em. ”
