Popular travel influencer Anunay Sood has died unexpectedly at the age of 32 while visiting Las Vegas, his devastated family confirmed in a statement shared to his Instagram page.
‘It is with deep sadness that we share the news of our beloved Anunay Sood’s passing,’ the post read. ‘We kindly ask for your understanding and privacy as we navigate this difficult time.’
‘We humbly request you to avoid gathering crowd near personal property. Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace.’
At this time, Sood’s cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Sood, who amassed 1.4 million Instagram followers and nearly 400,000 YouTube subscribers, had been documenting his trip to the U.S. in recent days, sharing highlights from his stay in Las Vegas.
Just days before the news of his death, he attended the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance, a luxury car event, and posted what would become his final message to fans.
Beloved travel influencer Anunay Sood has died unexpectedly at the age of 32 while visiting Las Vegas, his devastated family confirmed in a statement shared to his Instagram page
‘Still can’t believe I spent the weekend surrounded by legends and dream machines,’ he captioned a carousel of photos showing classic cars gleaming under the desert sun. ‘Which one would you take for a spin??’
Tributes have since flooded social media from fans and fellow creators, many of whom commented under the announcement.Â
‘Still can’t process this… You lived with so much passion, heart, and adventure, brother. Rest in peace, Anunay. You’ll be missed deeply. Strength to the family,’ fellow travel influencer, Aakash Malhotra, commented.Â
Paramvir Beniwal wrote: ‘Thoughts and prayers for your family and loved ones. Rest in peace, Anunay. Your spirit and love for travel will keep travelling far beyond.’Â
Sood’s girlfriend, Shivani Parihar, shared a heartbreaking tribute on her Instagram, alongside a sweet picture of her resting her head on his shoulder.Â
‘I still can’t believe you’re gone. My heart feels heavy, and everything around me just feels empty. You were my person, my safe place, my life, my everything,’ she wrote. ‘I don’t even know how to process this; it doesn’t feel real. Every little thing reminds me of you, your laugh, your voice, your messages, everything.’
Parihar concluded her post by writing: ‘I don’t know how to move forward without you, One moment we were planning our forever, and now I’m here trying to understand how to live without you. I’ll love you for the rest of my life, even if you’re not here anymore. You’ll always be a part of me. I love you so much. Rip.’Â
According to The Independent, Sood co-founded Groundwork Solutions, a Dubai-based marketing agency, and began his online career in growth hacking and digital marketing before turning his focus to travel and photography.
‘It is with deep sadness that we share the news of our beloved Anunay Sood’s passing,’ the post read. ‘We kindly ask for your understanding and privacy as we navigate this difficult time’
Sood, who amassed 1.4 million Instagram followers and nearly 400,000 YouTube subscribers, had been documenting his trip to the U.S. in recent days, sharing highlights from his stay in Las Vegas
