The international TikTok community has been deeply affected by the tragic news of the death of 23-year-old Tamilore Odunsi, known on the platform as @Tamidollars. A Nigerian-British nursing student, she was discovered with multiple stab wounds in her Houston apartment on April 26, just days before her anticipated graduation. Authorities have identified her roommate, Chester Lamar Grant, as the individual responsible for her death, who reportedly attempted to take his own life following the incident. The altercation that led to this tragedy stemmed from a dispute regarding their cats, occurring shortly before the fatal event. Odunsi had relocated from the United Kingdom to pursue her nursing degree and had been living with Grant for approximately two months prior to her untimely demise. Leading up to her death, she actively engaged with her over 30,000 TikTok followers, sharing insights into her nursing studies, personal experiences, and family life.
In her final TikTok video, posted April 21, Odunsi shared her excitement about her upcoming graduation, dancing alongside text that read: “23 years old,” “BSN grad in 2 weeks,” “Vacations booked,” “Summer is 14 days away,” “Starting to look human again.”
