YouTuber Mikayla Raines Dies by Suicide After Online Harassment

Mikayla Raines, founder of the Minnesota-based Save a Fox animal rescue and popular YouTube personality with over 2 million subscribers, died by suicide at age 29. Her husband, Ethan Raines, shared that she had long struggled with autism, depression, and borderline personality disorder, and that relentless online bullying—sometimes from people she knew in the animal rescue community—contributed to her death. Ethan described Mikayla as a devoted advocate who rescued hundreds of foxes from fur farms, often putting the animals' needs above her own well-being. In emotional posts, Ethan vowed to continue her mission and highlighted the toll that negative online commentary and cyberbullying can have on sensitive individuals. The couple shared a young daughter, Freya, who, along with Ethan, is mourning Mikayla's loss. Mikayla's passing has sparked renewed calls for compassion online and mental health awareness in the wake of cyberbullying tragedies.