Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ Younger Brother Shares Heartbreaking New Tribute After Teen’s Death

• Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ younger brother has shared emotional posts dealing with sibling loss and grief
• Ethan is also a St Stithians learner and has previously spoken publicly about the death of his 17-year-old sister
• His latest posts offer a more personal glimpse into the family’s mourning as investigations continue

Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ younger brother, Ethan, has shared a series of heartbreaking social media posts as he continues to mourn his 17-year-old sister. Ethan, who is also a St Stithians learner, reposted several TikTok videos dealing with grief and the bond between siblings.

The South African reported on 16 August 2026 that some of the posts focused specifically on relationships between older sisters and younger brothers. Another came from a person who had experienced the death of a sibling.

Ethan also reposted a video offering advice about what people should avoid saying to someone who is grieving. Ethan also reposted a tribute from Women For Change, a South African organisation that campaigns against gender-based violence and femicide.

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Sibling grief can have a lasting impact

The nature of Ethan’s latest posts also draws attention to an aspect of bereavement that can sometimes receive less attention: the experience of surviving siblings.

The American Academy of Paediatrics says the impact of losing a sibling can extend into family life, school, friendships, extracurricular activities and a young person’s emotional world.

Grief also does not necessarily follow a predictable path. Young people can move between different expressions of grief, and their individual responses may be influenced by age, family circumstances, and their relationship with their sibling.

Research has also found that support from family, friends, peers and teachers can play an important role for bereaved young people.

Ethan’s social media activity should not be used to draw conclusions about his own emotional wellbeing. His reposts do, however, provide a personal glimpse into the themes of sibling loss and remembrance that have resonated with him following Cameron’s death.

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St Stithians community continues to mourn Cameron

Cameron was a Grade 11 learner at St Stithians Girls’ College and had been part of the Saints community since Grade R.

The school remembered her as a committed rower and netball player who also supported younger rowers. She was described as someone who approached life with “resilience, quiet strength and a genuine care for those around her”.

Cameron and 19-year-old former St Stithians learner Ethan Coetzee were found dead at a lodge near Sabie, Mpumalanga, on 3 August 2026.

Police subsequently opened a murder investigation after preliminary postmortem findings suggested Cameron may have been strangled. Coetzee was believed to have died by suicide.

For Cameron’s younger brother, the latest posts shift the focus away from the intense public discussion surrounding the investigation and towards another part of the tragedy — a teenager mourning his older sister.

Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ father responds to emotional tribute

Briefly News previously reported that Cameron Waldeck-Cooks’ family received another emotional tribute when Grant Hallowell and his cycling team carried her memory during the gruelling Trans Baviaans endurance race.

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Cameron’s father, Derrick Cooks, later responded to Hallowell’s message, saying the gesture “means more to me than I can put into words” and that Cameron “would have absolutely loved this”.

The tribute comes as Cameron’s family continues to receive support from members of the public and organisations following the 17-year-old’s death.

Source: Briefly News