Influencer dies in Tanzania

Ashlee Jenae, a 31-year-old Miami lifestyle influencer whose legal name was Ashly Robinson, died after being found unconscious during a trip to Zanzibar, and her family is demanding answers. (tmz.com) Her family said in a statement released Sunday, April 12, that Robinson was celebrating her 31st birthday on April 5 at a villa at Zuri Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann. They said she was rushed to a local hospital after being found unconscious and that her death was confirmed hours later. (tmz.com) The family said there is “an active investigation” in Zanzibar and described the death as a “suspicious passing,” while adding that they are “placing our trust in the officials in Zanzibar.” (tmz.com) The case spread online after Savannah Britt, a public relations executive who said she was Robinson’s friend, posted on X on April 12 that Jenae had been found dead in a hotel in Tanzania and disputed an account that she died by suicide. Britt’s post drew wide attention and intensified calls for a formal investigation. (yahoo.com) Public attention has centered on the gap between Robinson’s recent posts and the family’s statement. TMZ reported that she posted a safari proposal video on April 3 and a birthday post on April 5 showing her feeding a giraffe with the message “HBD Ashlee” arranged in rose petals. (tmz.com) Zuri Zanzibar, where the family said the couple was staying, is a luxury beach resort in Kendwa village on Zanzibar’s west-facing shore, about 50 kilometers from Stone Town and the island’s international airport. The resort says it offers bungalows, suites and villas. (zurizanzibar.com; zurizanzibar.com) As of April 13, no public statement from Zanzibar authorities was available in the sources reviewed, and no official cause of death was independently confirmed. The family’s public position is that the investigation is ongoing and that they are seeking clarity about what happened in Tanzania. (tmz.com)