A friend of Guava Shuishui is speaking out about speculation surrounding the beauty influencer’s death.
The friend shared in an Instagram post on May 28 that when the influencer was first admitted to the hospital, the medical team “clearly ruled out any possibility related to the so-called ‘food cosmetics.’” She also noted that Shuishui “always publicly stressed” that consuming cosmetic products is “forbidden.”
“She is responsible to the audience and is very cautious about the content,” the post read, translated via People. “In response to the ongoing personal attacks, lies, and even malicious mockery. These comments have caused tremendous emotional stress and harm to her family and our close friends. Family and friends have suffered more pain and shock than imagined during this time, and we ask everyone to stop all malicious speculation and stigma.”
The statement noted that Shuishui’s illness was “not made public” after a discussion with her loved ones, per an English translation.
News broke on May 24 that Shuishui died. Several outlets reported that she was 24.
“I regret to tell you that our favorite beauty and food broadcast treasure girl, Guava Shuishui, officially took off her beauty equipment on May 24, 2025, and flew to heaven with an endless appetite and a smile to open a new channel,” a statement read on her Instagram at the time, translated to English. “Although this trip came suddenly, Shuishui held on to every difficult moment, just like she has always been — hard-working, serious, and shining.”
The statement continued, “Thank you to everyone who has liked, left a message, and laughed with her, and thank you for your love and support. She really keeps it in her heart and cherishes it very much. Guava Shuishui just changed her place and continued to shine. When we meet again one day, she should have already unboxed the Angel-specific co-branded makeup and mukbang over there.”
A cause of death has yet to be announced. Shuishui grew an online following with her makeup videos, where she is known for consuming the products on camera. In a November 2024 Instagram video, Shuishui applied blush on her cheeks before putting it on a fork. After she placed the product in her mouth, Shuishui closed her eyes and grimaced. Her followers quickly weighed in in the comments section to warn her against consuming beauty products.
“I understand that it is unavoidable to eat some of the lipstick or lip gloss, but please don’t deliberately eat it and try to promote this behavior,” one user wrote, translated to English, while another added, “It is recommended not to eat cosmetics, which is bad for your health.”
