Chen Ziyi Death Details: Mukbang star dies at 24 after health warning; raises concern over extreme eating

Chen Ziyi, known online as Ganfan Yingying, was a 24-year-old Chinese mukbang creator with about 1.2 million followers. She died on August 17, 2026, days after revealing that her potassium level had dropped to 2.3 mmol/L. Chen had spoken about purging after extreme eating sessions. Her parents confirmed her death but did not disclose an official cause.