Ben Bader’s cause of death revealed: Social media influencer’s autopsy and toxicology report disclose shocking reasons behind his ‘extremely sudden’ death; here’s what we know

The cause of death of social media influencer Ben Bader has been revealed nearly a month after he died. The 25-year-old influencer died on October 23, 2025. He was found “unresponsive” at a clubhouse in Admiral's Cove, a private Florida community, Jupiter Police Department spokesperson Shawn Reed previously confirmed to PEOPLE.

Bader’s cause of death was revealed in an autopsy and toxicology report. He died due to "coronary atherosclerosis due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease." The manner of his death was ruled as "natural," PEOPLE reported, citing the report provided by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner.

What did the medical examiner's report say about Bader’s death?

According to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's report, the influencer was running on the treadmill at the Admiral's Cove community gymnasium and "did not appear to be in distress" when captured by security footage at 6:20 p.m. Eight minutes later, he was found unresponsive by "another gymnasium patron," the report stated, as quoted by PEOPLE.

Authorities arrived at the scene just before 6:30 PM, PEOPLE reported, citing a Jupiter Police Department incident report. Medical personnel carried on with lifesaving measures before Bader was taken to a hospital, as both Reed and the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's report confirm. He was pronounced dead at 8:07 p.m., per the medical examiner's report.

According to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner, who spoke to the creator's mother, Bader was in "relatively good health, except for recent complaints of back and shoulder pain, to the extent that he was seeking physical therapy to address the discomfort."

The toxicology report, obtained by PEOPLE, revealed that codeine was detected in Bader's urine but not his blood, which the medical examiner's report said suggested "recent use" of the drug but that it did not cause or contribute "to death in any way."

Bader’s girlfriend found his death “extremely sudden.”

While sharing the news of Bader’s death in a TikTok post in October 2025, his girlfriend, Reem, said that his death appeared to be “extremely sudden.” “There were really no signs of this happening—we were supposed to get dinner that night, and he seemed so normal,” she had said, as quoted by PEOPLE.

“I had just talked to him on FaceTime a couple hours before he passed, and he was so happy and so normal, and he was just smiling and being so funny.” Bader shared his final video on TikTok on Oct. 23, the day he died.

Bader’s social media following

Bader enjoyed a massive following on Instagram, TikTok, and X. He reportedly has a combined following of over 200,000 people. According to PEOPLE, he used to share lifestyle content and financial advice. He also ran a financial coaching course, The Artisan Lab, and an email newsletter, where he shared financial tips.