Kevin Samuels death news — YouTube star’s funeral to take place in Oklahoma City as fans question when it will be

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.

‘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.”

Criticism of Kevin Samuels’ online show

“Why does Kevin Samuels continue to have a platform when it’s built on the backs of the women he hates?” Candace McDuffie wrote in an opinion piece for .

In the article, McDuffie also called for Samuels to be held accountable just days before his death.

Future collaboration

Samuels worked with Future earlier this year on a trailer for the rapper’s single titled Worst Day.

In the  titled “Healing Together,” the YouTuber asks Future how much money he spends on women.

Kevin’s early life, continued

He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he studied chemical engineering, according to his LinkedIn page.

He had a career in marketing before leaving the industry in 2013 and pivoting to his own image consulting firm.

His business was named Made Men Image Consulting.

Kevin’s early life

Kevin Samuels was born on March 13, 1965.

According to YouTube personality Dennis Spurling, he was survived by his mother and a daughter.

Samuels had an early interest in fashion,  that as a child he “laid out my pajamas and made sure they were pressed.”

He credited his mother with piquing that interest.

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 Grady arrived because she is a nurse.”

Kevin Samuels was then transported to Piedmont Hospital.

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.”

Who is Ortencia Alcantara?

The woman who last saw Samuels alive is a 32-year-old registered nurse from Atlanta.

On her , which has since gone private, Alcantara asked viewers of her page to leave her and her family alone.

According to the police report, she claims she met Samuels at a restaurant the night before he died.

The two spent the night together before he complained of chest pains early in the morning and collapsed on her. She reportedly tried to perform CPR to no avail.

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.

911 call

The 911 call placed on Thursday by the woman who was with YouTuber Kevin Samuels as he passed away was obtained by .

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.

Relationship with Renner, continued

Twitter users rushed to social media to speculate if Samuels and Renner were dating.

One posted: “Is Brittany Renner flirting with Kevin Samuels.”

Another commented: “Kevin Samuels hanging out with Brittany Renner?”

The pair were seen together just months after Renner announced on her Instagram feed that it was “step daddy season”.

She said: “Hey yall, hi. It’s officially stepdaddy season. Yeah, what up? I got the car seat in the back, let’s go to the park!

“Don’t let your baby daddy or baby mama block your blessings.”

Relationship with Brittany Renner

In November 2021, Samuels and Renner were seen together in an Instagram clip, fueling speculation that they were dating.

In the clip, Samuels showed off his luxury motor and can be heard saying: “Surely, surely can’t fit in that.”

Renner was wearing a purple jumpsuit and knee-high boots.

The pair were reportedly seen on a so-called shopping date in Atlanta, Georgia.

They apparently went into several luxury stores and onlookers told at the time that Samuels was taking Renner on a “shopping spree.”

Who is Brittany Renner?

Renner is the ex-girlfriend of  star PJ Washington and the pair were embroiled in a child support row.

She is an Instagram model and former Jackson State soccer star.

She played at Jackson State University and won the SWAC championship in 2010.

The model has previously been romantically linked to multiple NBA stars and rappers, including James Harden, Jamal Murray, Ben Simmons, , Lil Uzi Vert, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown.

There’s no evidence to suggest Renner was ever in a relationship with Samuels.

Funeral plans

Offical funeral plans for Kevin Samuels have not been revealed.

Melanie King, a longtime friend, said his funeral could potentially be in Oklahoma City, according to .

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.

Kevin's ex-wives, continued

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.

Kevin's ex-wives

Kevin told  that he has been married twice in the past, with both ending in divorce.

In the interview, he stated that he tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, but the marriage lasted just over a year.

He added that they probably should not have got married and were better "as friends".

But he said: "We have a great relationship. We've known each other since fourth grade."

The couple shares a daughter, born in 2001.

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 .

Vivica A Fox calls Samuels’ death ‘karma,' continued

"That when karma comes knocking at your door, she might not be so kind," Fox added.

"So, the fact that he keeled over real quick and was supposedly with a woman that we don’t yet know the nationality, rest in peace.”

Vivica A Fox calls Samuels' death 'karma'

During an appearance on the FOXSOUL streaming talk show Cocktails With Queens, Vivica A Fox said of Kevin Samuels, “This man was a hypocrite, in my honest opinion. He really was,"  reported.

"I didn’t find anything about him to be healing. He insulted African American women on a consistent basis.”

“I hope this is teaching folks a lesson about the karma that you put out, the negativity that you put out in the world," she added

How much do YouTube stars make, continued

On a similar note, finance YouTube star  has earned $1.6 million from ad revenue in less than three years, according to 

Samuels likely made a decent amount of money as a YouTube star to have an estimated net worth of $4million.

How much do YouTube stars make?

Kevin Samuels had an estimated net worth of $4million, according to .

He could have been making around $5,000 a month,  reported.

By comparison, 9-year-old Ryan Kaji, who is reportedly the highest-paid YouTuber, supposedly earned 29.5 million in 2021 from his popular channel Ryan’s World the  blog reported.

Final rant before passing, continued

“Women judged from the highest man they were ever able to ‘deal’ with. She thought that automatically adjusted her level,” he added.

In the video, he said he’s starting to see “hellified basic chicks.”

Samuels previously sparked outrage on social media after claiming unmarried women over 35 years old are considered to be “leftover women”.

His videos also feature claims that allege modern women are average at best.

Final rant before passing

Hours before his death, Samuels uploaded a video titled Modern Women are a Party of 1 to his YouTube and Instagram channels, where he ranted about what he described as so-called basic women.

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 ranted: “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.”