Emily Hanson-Miller’s final post about grief and what her family and friends said after her death at 37

Influencer Emily Hanson-Miller, also known as “ThriftyFatty,” had mentioned about grief in her final public Instagram post, shared just three days before her death at 37. Miller passes away on November 5, according to a spokesperson for the Franklin County Coroner’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, who confirmed the news to People on November 10. The office did not provide further details about her death, and her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.

Her family and friends has planned a remembrance gathering in Columbus on November 15, according to an announcement shared online.

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What did Emily Hanson-Miller say in her final Instagram post?

Hanson-Miller shared her final public Instagram update on November 2. In the post, she wrote, “Last week I think everything caught up to me. While I was ignoring it, my grief has affected every piece of my life,” she wrote.

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She also said she had realised that she had not been taking care of herself.

Hanson-Miller explained that she wanted to share her experience so that followers who were also dealing with loss would feel seen and know they were not alone.

“I don't have a bow to wrap this up in considering I'm still focused on finishing this raft,” she wrote. “But while I'm working on mine, if you're working on yours, why don't you tie onto mine and we can try to get back to land together.”

What did Emily Hanson-Miller’s friends say after her death?

Creator Jordan Nicole remembered Hanson-Miller as a close friend who made her laugh. In an Instagram tribute shared on November 9, Nicole wrote that her friend had “left this planet way, way too soon.”

She also called Hanson-Miller an “amazing storyteller and hype woman” and recalled how they would laugh together until they cried.

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Friend Madelyne Riley also paid tribute to the influencer. “Your love and compassion were bottomless. You were sincerely, authentically, unapologetically yourself,” she wrote.

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Riley said Hanson-Miller had inspired many people and remembered her infectious laugh. She ended her tribute by saying it was an honor to have known her.

Another creator, Claudia, who is known online as “miles.and.smiles,” recalled how blogging had brought them together. She said she planned to celebrate Hanson-Miller’s life with a kitchen dance to a song that reminded her of her friend.

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Who was Emily Hanson-Miller?

Hanson-Miller was known to her followers as ThriftyFatty. She had more than 100,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram.

She shared content about plus-size fashion, travel and her everyday life in Columbus, Ohio. Her Instagram bio also mentioned “probably kitchen dancing,” a reference to the playful videos she shared with followers.