Chester Bennington‘s son, Tyler Bennington, has recently taken to TikTok to slam attempts to sensationalize his father’s passing. The 17-year-old has been using the platform for fun and to advocate for mental health and raise awareness about depression.
This came after Tyler posted a heartfelt tribute to his father, the late Linkin Park vocalist, on what would have been his 47th birthday. Unfortunately, the teenager’s efforts to honor his father and promote mental health have been met with conspiracy theories surrounding Chester’s death. Tyler has become increasingly frustrated with fans who continue to push these unfounded claims on his TikTok page, prompting him to address the issue head-on.
Tyler’s anger stemmed from the inappropriate and disrespectful nature of these conspiracy theories, which he knew were hurtful to him and his family and others who have lost loved ones to suicide. He aimed to prevent further misinformation and exploitation of his father’s tragic passing in order to preserve Chester’s memory and focus on the crucial issues of mental health and suicide prevention awareness.
Tyler Bennington’s words about the attempts to sensationalize his father’s passing read:
“This is the bullshit I will not deal with on my page. This person is getting blocked. I’m a child – this is inappropriate to post or comment on my posts or anybody’s posts, for that matter.
There’s no evidence for this; there’s no evidence for any of these theories that have been made. These are just veiled attempts to sensationalize and make what really is a tragedy a big story to tell people, so get a life, man. Thanks.”
He added:
“I will not tolerate this kind of behavior about me, my family, or any fan on my page. It pains me to know that there are people in the world who still listen to this attention-seeking slander.
This is the only video I will post like this; for any other comments like this, I reserve the right to mock and ridicule you back before blocking you. Thank you to everyone who has left supportive and kind comments. You are truly kind people.”
Tyler’s strong stance against sensationalism and misinformation is a testament to his dedication to preserving his father’s legacy and promoting mental health awareness. As he continues to use his platform to advocate for these important issues, he hopes to inspire others to do the same and create a more understanding and compassionate online community.
