Updated On: 17 November, 2025 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Beyoncé fan Sydney Hardeman, known for her viral reaction at Coachella 2018, has died by suicide at 25. Her family, friends, and even Tina Knowles mourned the loss of the young woman remembered for her warmth, humour, and passion

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Beyoncé`s fan, Sydney Hardeman, has passed away at the age of 25. She went viral for her stunned reaction to the singer`s 2018 Coachella performance. A resident of Dallas, Texas, Hardeman died by suicide. Her mother, Jamie Hardeman, confirmed the tragic news to TMZ. Her death comes just months before her April 2026 wedding.
Reportedly, Sydney’s family told the outlet that she showed “changes in her mood” after her grandfather passed away. While they tried to put her in counseling, she often cancelled her appointments. Hardeman grew up playing basketball and continued the sport through college before becoming a flight instructor in Texas, according to her family, as reported by the Daily Mail.