MK Slatt, the popular social media comedian also known as Slimeball MK, whose real name is Marquel Holmes, is the latest internet personality whose death rumors have gone viral.

A viral TikTok claims MK Slatt died at just 23 years old. The news came from TikTok account @dankyunderground with the caption: “Instagram comedian MK Slatt dies at age 23. Further investigations are ongoing.”

@dankyunderground RIP MK SLATT 🕊️❤️ #fypシ #viral #trendingvideo #foryoupage #mkslatt #mkslattt ♬ Better than good for me – Lady Harmony

The post quickly went viral and spawned many similar copycat posts. Fan reaction to the video was one of fear and confusion, with many refusing to believe that MK Slatt is actually dead.

Reaction on social media, from Reddit to Facebook and even TikTok itself, has been mostly dubious.

“So Yall Telling Me MK SLATT died,” one shocked fan wrote on Facebook.

Another fan said: “Why do they say my boy Mk Slatt died?”

One post that sparked discussion on the R/Nbayoungboy subreddit said, “Why do they say mk latt dead bra?” To which one person replied, “I wouldn’t believe nun tiktok guys say that .”

Some people have tried to provide more clarity by claiming that his mother confirmed what happened or that he died of an overdose.

Finally, a cousin of MK Slatt came out to debunk the news.

“Stop spreading false rumors my God!” wrote Wigsby K Way on social media.

Who is MK Slatt and what happened to him?

MK Slatt aka Slimeball MK, real name Marquel Holmes, is a popular comedy content creator on Instagram and YouTube. He has over 1.5 followers on Instagram and 1.2 million followers on YouTube.

He began his career in 2018 and grew his fan base with humorous, situational comic videos. Holmes is based in Center Point AL.

MK Slatt was born on September 24, 2000 at the age of 24. In November 2024, it was reported that he had died at a very young age, but the news was quickly debunked by his family.