A look at how influencer Rachel Mee built her fame – after her tragic death age 25

The sad death of influencer Rachel Mee was revealed on Thursday sparking thousands of tributes from her followers and fans online.

But how did the social media star build her fame? As well as running an OnlyFans account, the 25-year-old owned a lingerie business and travelled for modelling jobs.

The late star has 43,000 followers on Instagram where she posted fashion content with brands, snaps with her son and content in swimwear and lingerie as she promoted her work on X-rated subscription sites OnlyFans and Playboy.

Her extensive Instagram bio revealed the different avenues of her career and first on her list of work was OnlyFans which she provided a link to take to her page.

Rachel – better known as Rachel Kaitlyn – charged $12.99 a month for access to her content and had 28 posts on her page.

Elsewhere Geordie Rachel owned a lingerie and bikini business called Rachel Mee Crystal Creations which she described herself as the CEO of its Instagram page.

She described in the bio: ‘All the Glitz you need from Rhinestone to Swarovski ✨ – Diamonds are a girls best friend. Lingerie, Bikinis and Festival wear.’

The page showed images of glamorous models in glitzy swimwear and sexy underwear.

She was also involved with the company My Paradise Shoot which offers brand collaborations with influencers abroad.

Rachel also said in her Instagram bio that she worked with QOD MODELS LONDON who describe themselves as the ‘UK’s #1 Platform for Influencers, Video Vixens & Content Creators’ to help build her platform.

Their Instagram site showcases dozens of girls in mostly bikinis and underwear posing and offers contact information for model bookings.

Rachel shared several images taken with the company online where she had travelled to locations like Calpe in Spain.

After one trip where she shared a clip posing in a skimpy pink bikini poolside, she told her followers: ‘A trip I will never forget! BTS of Curves in Paradise @myparadiseshoot. Amazingly organised, professional & amazing team to work with!

‘Thank you @dilanipereramakeup for hair and makeup. @michaelda for photoshoot, guidance and an amazing experience and @kaisasparkle @lauren_bodypositivept for making the trip unforgettable, you girls are fabulous ✨ Go check them out for upcoming trips✨ Highly recommend!’

Other glossy collaborations with the company showed her posing on a sunny beach in a tiny blue bikini.

She also posted content on Playboy which charged fees to view certain photos and videos.

Rachel was also a busy mother-of-one and died days before her baby’s first ever Christmas.

She had her son Kyro in March this year and sadly passed away on Sunday  December 18.

Baby Kyro – who Rachel ‘adored with all her heart’ – will now have to spend his first Christmas without his mother.

Close friend Claire Robinson has now opened a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the tot’s future.

She wrote: ‘This Christmas will be Kyro’s first, and devastatingly his mummy will not be there.

‘We are all so saddened with this devastating news how this world has failed such a beautiful young girl.’

Rachel’s cause of death has yet to be confirmed.

But Claire added: ‘Rachel sadly lost her battle with the pressures of this world. We are all so saddened with this devastating news, how this world has failed such a beautiful young girl and how she felt she had no other option [than] to no longer be here.’

Claire added: ‘Leaving behind her beautiful little boy who she adored with all her heart.

‘We feel if we can raise some funds for Kyro’s future just to take a little stress away from Rachel’s family and to help in some way. Or to even give Kyro a little head start in life raising some funds in memory of his beautiful mummy.’

A second GoFundMe campaign was launched by family friend Chris Coppen to raise money for the funeral costs.

Chris said: ‘I’ve been asked from the family of Rachel to set a GoFundMe up as there have been so many messages paying respects and asking how they can help.’

Social media users took to both fundraisers and the influencer’s social media pages to leave tributes.

One – called Helen – said: ‘Devastating to hear. Oh Rachel RIP my gorgeous girl – the world will be less colourful without you.’

Another said: ‘This is the saddest news. Rachel, I hope you’ll finally find peace. You will be missed.’

A third added: ‘Didn’t know you personally, followed you on Instagram, but feel devastated, a beautiful girl. RIP angel.’

One – named Lauren – said: ‘I am in tears. Rest in peace you beautiful soul and may God look after your baby. Keep him safe, healthy and blessed forever amen.’

Another said: ‘I cannot believe the news I’ve just heard not so long ago.’