Heartbroken mum pays tribute after unexpected death of “inspiring” daughter who motivated thousands on TikTok
“I always said the one thing I couldn’t do is bury my child. There's nothing you can do. You can’t run away.”
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Heartbroken mum pays tribute after unexpected death of “inspiring” daughter who motivated thousands on TikTok
Aneakqua’s mum Rhonda say she wants her daughter to be remembered as a woman who didn’t want to be like anyone else and inspired so many.
STORY BY MELISSA SIGODO
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
A heartbroken mum has paid tribute following the unexpected death of her “inspiring” daughter who made motivational videos and gained thousands of followers on TikTok.
Aneakqua Rose-Brown, 26, known as Neaksrose on social media was found dead at her home in Pimlico, London, on Tuesday February 3, after her mother and uncle hadn’t heard from her in days.
The influencer frequently went viral on TikTok amassing millions of views for her vlogs and straight-talking video posts telling viewers, ‘not to give up on themselves.’
An autopsy is currently underway, and the Metropolitan Police say her death is being treated as “unexpected but not suspicious.”
Now, following Aneakqua’s passing, her heartbroken mum Rhonda Rose who works as a life coach says she wants her daughter to be remembered as a girl who “stood out” and “inspired people.”
Speaking to The Source, Rhonda said: “I want her to be remembered as the girl that didn’t fit in. She stood out.
“She didn’t want to fit in. She didn’t want to be like anybody else. She didn’t want to pull her clothes up, she didn’t want to stop cussing, she didn’t want to mingle with anybody.
“She didn’t fit in but she stood out in another way, and she inspired people because that’s what I did with her - I told my daughter to go out and make something of herself.”
Rhonda says she’s been left completely “devastated” by Aneakqua’s death and that she couldn’t have imagined having to bury her own child.
She added that Aneakqua’s 13-year-old brother has been listening to music to cope with his older sister’s passing.
Rhonda said: “I always said the one thing I didn’t want to do, the thing that I couldn’t do is bury my child. I didn’t know how people did that.
“And then it just happened to be my portion now. So, there’s nothing you can do. You can’t run away.”
Rhonda says she was not able to see Aneakqua when emergency services gained access to the property and took her way.
While her body remains with the coroner, the mum says the process has left her feeling a lack of closure.
She said: “The police had to come and kick down the door. They didn't let us in. It doesn’t feel real yet because I haven’t seen her, but honestly, it is real.
“I’ve been crying every day. I haven’t really eaten but my friends are coming up again to cook me some dinner again. I had soup yesterday. I was able to digest the soup.
“I’m just devastated that they won’t let me see her. They still haven’t let me see her. I just want to see my child.
“The last time I saw her was on the 6th of January when she came to my mum’s day. We had a family day.
“The last time I spoke to her was last week Wednesday. She told me she was going out on the weekend, so I didn’t really bother her. I did call her, but she didn’t answer, so I didn’t persist with her.
“I texted her on Monday and the text went through, but she didn’t respond. And then I texted her again on the Tuesday. When her phone wasn’t delivering any messages on WhatsApp, I knew something was wrong. Then we went to her house on Tuesday.
“I know when I see her, I’m going to feel so much worse. But, you know, I’ve always been the strong woman. I just buried my mum two years ago, so I’ve got to do it again.”
Rhonda says Aneakqua told her she wanted to be an influencer and that her grandmother who died two years ago was her biggest supporter.
Since her grandmother’s passing, Aneakqua often shared heartfelt posts in memory of her.
Rhonda said: “She decided she wanted to be an influencer. I didn’t know what that was. You know, you want a normal job. I heard that’s the new way and that is a job now. Things went along and she progressed.
“Her grandmother was the main one that supported her. She was a Rastafarian. You can imagine being a Rastafarian back in the 70s. She told my daughter to live the life that she wanted and not to worry about anybody else. I think she gave her a bit of that sort of encouragement.
“So, when her grandma passed two years ago, she always mentioned my mum.”
Dozens of social media users have also paid tribute to Aneakqua sharing how they “loved her videos” which were incredible “motivating.”
Rhonda says she aims to give a powerful speech at her daughter’s funeral which she hopes will inspire young people to live their lives to the fullest.
She said: “I just want to give the most powerful speech that I can to inspire young people all over the world to live your life.”