"Just tell my mom and brother I love them"— Dayjia Blackwell, aka Meatball, sparks concern with worrisome social media message

TikTok star Dayjia Blackwell, also known as Meatball, caused concern after posting a message on her official Instagram page. Blackwell, who owns a clothing and accessories company called Aint Muffin, has gained recognition over the years for her social media videos, in which she can be spotted performing weird stunts.

Trigger Warning: This article talks about self-harm and suicide. Readers' discretion is advised.

In a now-deleted Instagram story on December 26, Meatball wrote:

"I'm crashing out just tell my mom and my brother I love them I've try nun but my best to live and think I could do this but I can't love everybody and I appreciate all the love and support I can't do this anymore I wanna die I've been feeling real down lately."

Dayjia said no one could understand her and ended the message by wishing her mother Merry Christmas, repeating that she loves her mother a lot. She additionally mentioned:

"I'm killing myself see you soon when you find me."

The Neighborhood Talk obtained a screenshot of Dayjia's Instagram Story, and the comments section was flooded with various responses. Most of the people were spotted praying for Blackwell so that she could get some help.

Online reactions (Images via Instagram/theneighborhoodtalk)

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Meatball was sentenced to probation earlier this year

Apart from having a successful career in the world of social media, Meatball has been involved in some legal issues. The problems started in September 2023 when huge crowds stormed into Center City in Philadelphia, stealing items from various stores, as per NBC10 Philadelphia.

According to Hot New Hip Hop, Dayjia was streaming the entire incident live on Instagram, and she was eventually arrested by the cops. The outlet stated that the incident was a result of former police officer Mark Dial being acquitted of all the charges after he was detained for reportedly shooting Mr. Eddie Irizarry.

Multiple charges were imposed on Meatball at the time, including criminal conspiracy, criminal mischief, riot, and disorderly conduct, for being allegedly involved in several incidents of property damage, burglary, and theft businesses around Philadelphia.

The District Attorney's Office also claimed that Dayjia used her social media pages to encourage everyone to participate in criminal activities. Notably, around 12,000 people allegedly watched Meatball's live video.

A report by NBC10 Philadelphia stated that Blackwell was eventually sentenced to five years of probation and 150 hours of community service. She was also ordered to pay a fine of $10,000.

Following the incident in Philadelphia, Officer Mark Dial was arrested for another time in October 2023, where the murder charges against him were restored after the District Attorney's Office refiled them.

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Meatball shares an update on her Instagram page

On the same day, December 26, Dayjia posted another statement on her Instagram, confirming that she was fine. The latest post reads:

"I'm sue yall know Im a good person I'm honestly not in the right state of mind rn I think I lost my mind earlier I just wanna let the world know I'm ok and I wanna say sorry to the young ones for even posting this knowing how they look up to me."

Meatball continued by saying she still needs help and cannot get it from those who consider her a joke. She further stated that although she is laughing from the outside, she is dealing with many other things.

Blackwell has yet to reveal more details on what exactly led her to share an Instagram Story saying that she wants to die.