LOS ANGELES — The beloved TikTok personality known as Grandma Mary, whose heartwarming interactions with her granddaughter captivated millions, has passed away at the age of 98.

“We bid farewell to Grandma on New Year’s Eve,” shared her granddaughter, known to her followers as Pyxie, in a heartfelt online message. “She left us peacefully in her sleep. We are incredibly fortunate to have felt her love, which will remain with us forever.”

Pyxie shared this emotional tribute on January 2, accompanied by a montage of tender moments between her and her grandmother. Since then, she has not posted any new content.

Grandma Mary became a cherished figure on TikTok, frequently appearing in videos with her granddaughter. From sharing everyday chores and lounging in nightgowns to spreading joy with her uplifting spirit, their endearing bond attracted an impressive following of 1.4 million fans.

Fans flooded the comments with their condolences and appreciation. 

“Thank you for sharing your grandma with us,” one user wrote. “I absolutely adored her.”

Mary was born in Massachusetts in 1927 to Armenian parents who fled the 1915 genocide to Greece and eventually got to America. Pyxie told her grandmother’s life story in multiple parts on her TikTok account. 

In the five-part series, Pyxie explained how Mary made her way back to Armenia in 1947 where she met her husband, had two children and returned to the United States in 1966. 

In these same videos, Pyxie said Mary had five siblings, all who passed before she did.