Corey La Barrie Death: Daniel Silva Breaks Silence, Celeb Tributes

Months after Corey La Barrie‘s sudden death, the late YouTube star started trending on Twitter after Ink Master‘s Daniel Silva uploaded a video discussing the night he died.

On May 10, 2020, Corey — who was celebrating his 25th birthday — died in a car crash. Daniel, the car’s driver, was arrested after the crash. At the time, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly that he attempted to leave the crash scene after running into both a stop sign and a tree. Daniel was initially charged with second-degree murder in July 2020 and pleaded not guilty, as per Entertainment Tonight. That same month, he agreed to a plea deal and pleaded no contest to one felony count of gross vehicular manslaughter. In August 2020, according to ET, Daniel was sentenced to four years in state prison, which was suspended and 364 days in county jail, which he had already served 216 days. He was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and five years of probation.

In his February 2021 YouTube video titled “I Love You Corey,” the former reality star addressed the crash for the first time publicly.

“It’s almost impossible to find the right words for something like this,” he said. “At the moment I’m still processing all of these emotions that I’m going through, and just being forced to confront the fact that this accident resulted in the death of one of my best friends.”

He continued, “After the accident, all I could do was keep thinking about how the family was doing and the pain they must be going through.”

Daniel also appeared to read a letter from the La Barrie Family’s attorney in which they requested “the dismissal of the second-degree murder charges.”

“It’s hard to put into words how truly grateful I am for the family to send a letter like this in such a difficult time,” Daniel said. “The fact that they even showed me an ounce of empathy and were able to look past the misinformation instead of seeking vengeance shows how compassionate and understanding they really are.”

Following Corey’s death, celebrities took to social media and remembered the internet star. Scroll through our gallery to read all their heartfelt tributes.

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JC Caylen

The YouTube star got emotional about the loss of his best friend in a 17-minute video. On Twitter, JC added, “I want everyone to know Corey is still here w us. He is watching. All the love we have been giving is fueling his spirit. Keep it alive. Never forget. My friend Corey La Barrie will be remembered forever & we’ll make sure of it.”

Crawford Collins

“From the 1st day I met you you’ve done nothing but push me to be a better person and help me out any chance you had,” he wrote on social media. “Anytime I needed help with a video or had no money to call an Uber or needed a place to stay you were always the 1st one to help me out and the same would go for any of your friends that needed the same.”

Daniel Seavey

“I’ll never forget pulling you out of that car. For a little bit, it felt like such a curse seeing you in the condition you were in that night. But what a blessing,” the singer wrote on Instagram. “I got to see you one last time. And I know you heard me there beside you. I know that you know I love you, and for that I’m grateful. I’m just so blessed to have known you. Thank you for everything you did for me Corey. All the ways you helped me. I’ll never forget any of it.”

Heath Hussar

“I still can’t believe or wrap my head around you being gone. Corey was the sweetest, most caring person who would do anything for anyone,” the Vlog Squad member told fans on social media. “We will never forget you, the giant smile you always had, or how you made us feel. You’ll be deeply missed.”