Comedian and podcast host Christian Cabrera, better known as ‘China’s best friend,’ has died. A comedian who spoke out against the science of a COVID-19 vaccine has died after contracting the coronavirus. He left behind his wife and son. Learn more about his wife, his family, and cause of death in this article.
Dive into this biography of Christian Cabrera and learn more about the late comedian.
Cristian Cabrera Cause of death
Unvaccinated comedian Christian Cabrera died at the age of 40 just two days after texting his brother to tell him he was sorry he hadn’t been vaccinated. He reportedly died in a California hospital on January 22, 2022 after contracting the coronavirus that developed into pneumonia.
He tested positive for COVID-19 at Christmas. Not long after that, he was in the emergency room with pneumonia in both lungs.
Before his tragic death, Christian took to his social media page to update his fans on his battle with COVID. He posted a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed with an oxygen mask on his face.
The caption to the post read: “I have been here for almost a week in intensive care and now I am not breathing on my own with a Covid pneumonia infection in both lungs. This has got to be the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life! Thank you all for all the love and prayers! I can hear all your prayers in my sleep! Thank you and we hope to see you soon!”
Christian has never publicly announced his vaccination status, but his brother Jino revealed that Christian “was skeptical of the science” behind vaccines and decided to avoid one.
Jino, who received his brother’s message, revealed that he had written, “I can’t breathe again, sorry I didn’t get vaccinated, if I could do it all over again I would do it in a heartbeat to save my life. I am fighting for my life here and I wish I had gotten vaccinated.”
Also, fellow comedian and best friend Michael Blackson tweeted on January 11: “My Chinese best friend who is my best friend and right hand man is in hospital with covid and pneumonia on a ventilator. Please keep him in your prayers.”
After the harrowing loss, Jino started a GoFundMe page to raise money for his brother’s wife and three-year-old son, Noel. Fans have already raised over $18,000.
Christian Cabrera’s wife
The late comedian Christian Cabrera leaves behind his wife Vivien Siti and their three-year-old son Noel C Cabrera (born April 2018).
Vivien is of Hungarian descent according to her April 2021 IG post and hails from Nyírbátor, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County in the Northern Great Plains region of eastern Hungary. However, she was born in Vara (Ukraine) in 1992. When she was 4 years old, my family moved to Hungary.
Professionally, Christian’s wife worked under the name ‘Viva Starr’ as an artist at StarrLive Entertainment Inc. beginning in January 2012. Vivien previously worked for Akon at his Akon’s Hitlab in Montreal, Canada. She has performed and shared the stage with many artists including Akon, Ke$ha, LMFAO, T-Pain in Canada.
Vivien has been on a major Asia tour and has returned from her third Asia tour, the trip included 54 sold-out shows from 62 concerts in Asia in 2015. Viva Starr was a special guest at the X-Factor final show in Central Europe later he was invited to perform on the stage of the talent show of one of the largest European television networks.
In addition, Viva has also shared the stage with Ashanti & Far East Movement during their tours in Asia, Europe and Canada, where she had the opportunity to showcase her talent in front of 70,000 people in the biggest concert ever. He has also headlined many Asian and some European festivals or concerts, such as the Bougainvillea Music Festival in Shenzhen (15,000 people), the Songkran Water Festival in Singapore or the Hungarian Benefit Concert for the victims of the red toxic spill in Europe.
Also, on Twitter, Vivien goes by (@vivastarr) who has amassed 2,687 followers, and on Instagram (@viviensiti) has 2,226 followers on one account and (@vivastarr) has 4,513 followers. She also has a YouTube channel (@VivaStarr). She is also a singer who is available on SoundCloud.
How much is Christian Cabrera net worth?
Christian Cabrera had a net worth of less than $1 million.
“China’s Best Friend” started out as a comedian but gained more attention after collaborating with Michael Blackson. The two reportedly met in 2019 and instantly bonded over their chemistry. The two appeared on Power 105.1’s Break Club and talked about their collaborative MODASUCK podcast.
After Chrisitan’s death, Michael took to Instagram and wrote: “According to the hospital he took off his oxygen mask to go to the bathroom and passed out, they put him on a ventilator. A few hours later he is gone. Incredibly! We texted last night and now he’s gone.”
She further added, “I met him less than 4 years ago and we instantly became best friends, he was so young and so loving. Nobody can make me laugh like him. What a tragedy for his fiancé, her children and his family. He was speechless. Thanks for his support, but the worst is over.”
Christian also worked as a voice actor who could use different ranges of voice, based on the age groups of teens (13-17), young adults (18-35), and middle-aged (35-54).
In addition, he wrote on his Voices.com profile: “I AM THE CO-HOST OF THE WORLD’S TOP 100 COMEDY PODCAST CALLED “MODASUCKA PODCAST WITH MICHAEL BLACKSON”. I AM BEHIND THE BACKGROUND VOICE AND THE RECORDERS OF MOST OF MICHAEL BLACKSON’S INSTAGRAM POSTS WHICH ARE OVER A BILLION VIEWS.”
Christian Cabrera height
With an average build, Christian Cabrera stood up to 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Was Christian Cabrera Filipino?
Yes, Christian Cabrera was a Filipino. He was born to a Filipino father and a Chinese mother, so he technically boasted of mixed nationality.
Christian Cabrera family
Christian Cabrera was born one of eight children to a Filipino father and a Chinese mother. In addition to his brother Jin, some of his other family members include Ethan Jo Cabrera, Scott Cabrera, Joann Cabrera, and Luigi Cabrera Seno.
In May 2021, Christian took to his Instagram and wished his wife and mother a happy Mother’s Day. He posted: “Happy Mother’s Day to the love of my life for giving me a healthy and loving baby, to my mother of 8 and to all the mothers in the world! I love you all!”.
Related FAQ
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How old was Christian Cabrera at the time of his death?
Christian Cabrera was 40 years old at the time of his death.
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Was Christian Cabrera on Instagram?
Christian Cabrera went by the name (@chinesebestfriend) on Instagram where he amassed 115,000 followers. He had 1070 posts on the platforms. He was on TikTok with (@chinesebestfriend) with 12,700 followers.
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