Top 10 People Who Committed Suicide Due to Bullying
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Joel Morales
In 2012, 12-year-old Joel Morales from East Harlem, New York, took his life after enduring persistent bullying that included taunts about his small stature and intelligence, as well as insults related to his father's death. His family had transferred him to a new school to avoid the harassment, but the bullying continued, leading to this tragic outcome.
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Amanda Todd
Amanda Todd, a Canadian teenager, died by suicide in 2012 after years of cyberbullying and harassment following the distribution of an explicit photo without her consent. Despite attempts to change schools and seek help, the relentless bullying exacerbated her mental health struggles.
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Kelly Yeomans
Kelly Yeomans, a 13-year-old from Derbyshire, England, ended her life in 1997 after repeated bullying from her peers, who often targeted her at home and school with verbal abuse and physical harassment. Her family reported frequent incidents, including taunts and even trash thrown into their yard, which escalated until her death.
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Hamed Nastoh
Hamed Nastoh, a high school student in British Columbia, died by suicide in 2000 after being bullied over his academic achievements and appearance. He left a note describing the pain caused by his peers' taunts and insults, which highlighted the impact of social isolation and ridicule.
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Dawn-Marie Wesley
In 2000, 14-year-old Dawn-Marie Wesley from British Columbia ended her life, leaving behind a note attributing her despair to bullying by classmates. Her death became significant in Canada's discourse on bullying, leading to discussions about legal and social interventions in schools.
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Nicola Ann Raphael
Nicola Ann Raphael, a 15-year-old from Scotland, died by suicide in 2001 following persistent bullying that targeted her interest in goth culture and personal appearance. She experienced verbal and physical harassment at school, which her family said left her feeling isolated and hopeless.
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Ryan Halligan
Ryan Halligan: Ryan Halligan, a 13-year-old from Vermont, took his life in 2003 after being bullied both in school and online about his appearance and academic performance. His family later advocated for bullying prevention and cyberbullying awareness in his memory.
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Megan Meier
Megan Meier: Megan Meier, a 13-year-old from Missouri, died by suicide in 2006 following cyberbullying on MySpace, where she was deceived by an individual posing as a teenage boy. Her case brought significant attention to cyberbullying legislation and online safety for teens.
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Brodie Panlock
Brodie Panlock: Brodie Panlock, a 19-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, ended her life in 2006 after enduring severe workplace bullying, which included public humiliation and physical harassment. Her case led to the implementation of stricter workplace anti-bullying laws in Australia.
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Du Yuwei
Du Yuwei, a former member of the Chinese idol group GNZ48, took her own life in 2018. Her death has been widely attributed to severe mental health struggles exacerbated by intense cyberbullying regarding her personal relationships. The public harassment she faced online following her departure from the group highlighted the extreme pressures placed on young entertainers in the idol industry.
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U;Nee
K-Pop singer and actress U;Nee committed suicide at 25 on January 21, 2007, due to the severe cyberbullying and malicious comments she had dealt with. Her third album was originally scheduled for February 1, 2007, but it was released six days early, just five days after her death. The album, titled Habit, was released at her family's request so her fans could hear her final work.
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Goo Hara
Goo Hara passed away by suicide on November 24, 2019, at the age of 28. She faced severe cyberbullying and industry pressure following the death of her friend Sulli, and she had attempted suicide six months earlier. Before her death, there were comments on her social media accounts that included body-shaming, hate speech, and malicious remarks.
I don't listen to KARA but I think her story might just be as sad or even sadder than Sulli's because her boyfriend threatened to show a rxpe video of her to end her career. She also didn't deserve the hate and she even tried to kill herself 7 months before her death.
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Mikayla Raines
Mikayla Raines, the founder of the SaveAFox animal rescue, died by suicide in 2025 following what her husband described as an overwhelming campaign of online harassment and defamation by internet detractors and rival rescuers. The tragedy sparked widespread discussions regarding the toxicity of "snark" communities and the mental health impacts of cyberbullying on content creators.
Ugh. This one Reddit user that made her commit suicide is SO ANNOYING!!! They talk like a 5-year-old!
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Aubreigh Wyatt
Aubreigh Wyatt, a 13-year-old student from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died by suicide in 2023 after experiencing persistent bullying from peers both in person and via social media platforms. Her death incited a significant local movement and legal efforts aimed at holding the alleged aggressors and their families accountable for the harassment.
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Sulli
K-pop idol Sulli (Choi Jin-ri) committed suicide on October 14, 2019, due to depression from excessive hate and cyberbullying which she discussed in relation to her mental health. The singer and actress frequently spoke out against the toxic online culture that plagues the South Korean entertainment industry. Her tragic passing sparked widespread demands for stricter laws against malicious internet comments.
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Jean Seberg
Jean Seberg, an acclaimed American actress, died by probable suicide in 1979 following years of psychological trauma caused by the FBI's COINTELPRO operation, which circulated false rumors about her pregnancy to discredit her political activism. The relentless institutional surveillance and defamation she endured reportedly contributed to the premature loss of her child and her subsequent long-term decline in mental health.
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Tyler Clementi
Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old student at Rutgers University, jumped from the George Washington Bridge in 2010 after his roommate secretly used a webcam to livestream Clementi's intimate encounter with another man. This invasion of privacy and the resulting cyber-harassment brought national attention to the severe consequences of bullying and the specific challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth.
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Matilda "Tilly" Rosewarne
Matilda "Tilly" Rosewarne, a 15-year-old from regional New South Wales, ended her life in 2022 after being subjected to a relentless campaign of bullying that transitioned from schoolyard harassment to aggressive social media abuse. Her mother has since publicly shared Tilly's story to advocate for stricter social media safety laws and to hold platforms accountable for the harm inflicted on young users.