Sydney Hardeman, the Beyoncé fan who became famous after a clip of her from Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” went viral, has died. According to People Magazine, Hardeman, who attended Beyoncé’s Coachella performance, appeared in the Emmy-nominated documentary, where her surprised reaction gained widespread attention after its 2019 release.According to US Weekly, following the confirmation of her death, Tina Knowles also shared a video of Sydney Hardeman's surprised reaction to seeing Beyoncé perform at Coachella. In her post, dedicated to the Hardeman, Tina Knowles wrote:"So sad to hear the news that this angel has gone to be with the lord. My Love goes out to her family and friends, and all the beehive members that knew and loved her. I remember the video that went viral of her expression at Coachella and all the photos after that I’ve seen. I didn’t know her personally, but I feel a real sad sadness today at this loss of this young beautiful woman. My prayers up for her family." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMore about Sydney Hardeman, as Tina Knowles shares touching post to commemorate her passingSydney Hardeman was just twenty-five years old at the time of her passing on Saturday, November 8. The news was confirmed by her mother, Jamie Hardeman, in a statement to TMZ. As per reports, Hardeman, who was engaged and set to tie the knot sometime in April 2026, died by suicide last week.According to TMZ, her passing came shortly after her grandfather’s demise, after noticing “differences in her mood,” her family tried to help her get support. However, Hardeman, who worked as a flight instructor based in Texas, “canceled her appointments.” According to the New York Post, Hardeman had been a basketball player since high school and later studied at St. Mary’s University in Texas, graduating magna cum laude, before receiving a full scholarship to study aviation at the United Aviate Academy.Sydney Hardeman, who had been a Beyoncé fan since she was just thirteen years old, was nineteen in 2019 when she reportedly waited twelve hours at the barricade to watch Beyoncé perform at Coachella. According to People Magazine, in an interview with Buzzfeed, a longtime Beyoncé fan recalled the moment of watching the Grammy-winning singer perform and her subsequent viral appearance in the Netflix documentary. She said:“I was expecting to see myself because I remember the cameraman being in my face the whole time, but I was so happy to be shown because it means Beyoncé knows my face exists."A GoFundme page has been set up by Sydney Hardeman’s family in her honor. The fundraiser, which has a goal of $20k, has raised over $12,000. The funds raised will be donated to various “minority scholarships” as well as Sydney Hardeman’s “Salvation Foundation,” which is currently in the works. The foundation aims to support mental health initiatives and suicide prevention for people of all ages and walks of life, to honor her legacy.