YouTuber, Billy LeBlanc, has opened up about the meal that tragically killed his girlfriend, Natalie Clark.
The 44-year-old social media star, who currently has 208k subscribers, took to Instagram earlier this week to share the news that Natalie passed away after contracting a fatal infection in the night.
He has since issued a warning over the meal that killed the 41-year-old and left him in critical condition.
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Taking to social media following his life-altering blow, Billy explained to his 646k followers: "We ate oysters and we both felt sick for a couple days and then I woke up and she was gone."
Natalie ate the popular seafood delicacy, before contracting a bacteria known as Vibrio Vulnificus, which is found in some bodies of coastal water.
The lethal virus enters the body when animals who have been living in these waters are consumed either raw or undercooked.
Billy spent 12 days in hospital with Natalie, after contracting the deadly virus himself.
Eight of those days were spent receiving intensive care, after which he thankfully recovered, though Natalie did not.
"I don't know what to say. I'm trying to figure my life out now, and what's next for me, so thank you for all your love and support to everyone who gave that," he added.
He captioned a tribute post, which featured a series of photos of him and Natalie, to his late girlfriend which read: "I’m sure none of you know but I recently almost died.
"I was in the hospital for 12 days. Unfortunately Natalie didn’t make it and she passed away."
Billy added: "I will always remember how we got lost everywhere together. I will always love her and miss her.
"Be safe and hold your loved ones tight you, never know when it’ll be the last time you see them."
Billy first skyrocketed to the spotlight for his former family account Bratayleys, which saw him, his ex wife Katie LeBlanc and their three kids - Annie, Hayley and Caleb - giving viewers an insight into the ups and downs of their daily life. Nowadays, he has a solo account, on which Natalia often appeared.
Natalie leaves behind a 17-year-old son named Julian Clark, who is an aspiring actor with his own successful YouTube channel.
One of her last social media posts was a thank you to her teenage son, who seemingly took her out on a day trip for Mother's Day back in March.
"Thank you son for the best date ever! You are the best thing that ever happened to me," she wrote at the time.
"We had the best talks to-and-fro and in between. I cannot wait to witness his future."
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Rhiannon Ingle