“She Was a Baby”: Friend Mourning Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ Death Intensifies Sorrow
- A close friend of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks took to TikTok to share a heartfelt tribute after the teen's death
- Cameron's brother also released a public statement, which viewers described as heartbreaking
- South Africans flooded the post's comments with grief, calling for justice for the young student
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A close friend of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks has paid tribute to the St Stithians College pupil on TikTok. Jaydn wrote that they would "forever love and miss" Cameron after her death left those who knew her devastated.
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TikTok user @jaydn_elle posted the tribute on 7 August 2026, describing Cameron as someone who was "beautiful inside and out." The post carried the hashtags #rip and #murder, signalling the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death.
The post drew comments from people who had been following the story, many of them expressing deep grief and calling for justice. Jaydn's tribute read:
"I will forever love and miss you Cam, it was a privilege to know you all these years. "Rest in peace gorgeous."
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Read the tribute post that moved South Africans:
Cameron Waldeck-Cooks remembered
Cameron was still a young student at the time of her death, and the news hit hard for those in her community. According to Briefly News, Cameron's brother also released a public statement in the wake of her passing. South Africans were deeply moved by the story and the young life cut short.
Commenters on @jaydn_elle's post could not hold back their emotion:
🧚♂️ said:
"I hope people can stop posting her photo alongside him. May she rest in peace."
Jess :) wrote:
"Her brother also posted a statement and it's so heartbreaking. Sending love to everyone 💜🕊️"
Her name will forever be remembered. Justice for Cameron Waldeck-Cooks 💜🕊️" shared ່.
OnyxxBlvck added:
"So many people affected. From the parents that consented to the trip, the parents who invited and the person who discovered their lifeless bodies. Wishing strength to both families. This is truly heartbreaking."
Dallas reflected:
"She was still a very young student, as parents we should be able to make some rules for our children's safety given the climate as a society especially females face everyday."
Abbiana wrote:
"Hai hai hai she was a baby, what the hell."
J9 said:
"The call that no parent ever wants to receive 😭 sending loads of prayers 🙏"
Other Briefly News stories about St Stithians College deaths
- Cameron Waldeck-Cooks, a talented St Stithians learner, tragically passed away at the age of 17, and her brother publicly defended her legacy amid a controversial investigation involving Ethan Coetzee.
- The tragic case of St Stithians Grade 11 pupil Cameron Waldeck-Cooks sparked a nationwide conversation about violence among young people in South Africa.
- A TikTok video featuring St Stithians alumnus Ethan Coetzee gained attention following his tragic death and that of fellow pupil Cameron Waldeck-Cooks.
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