Who was Mia Bennett aka PettyLevels? Tributes pour in as popular influencer passes away at 23

Mia Bennett, known as PettyLevels, died on Wednesday, July 24, allegedly from gunshot wounds. According to RNB Philly, Philadelphia Police found her body with multiple gunshot wounds in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Her record label, Chosen 1 Records, confirmed her passing and informed her family, friends, and fans via social media.

On Instagram, the account stated,

“We regret to inform you of the passing of our lil sis @pettylevelsofficial. We ask for prayers and comfort at this time & respect of privacy for the family.”

Mia Bennett gained popularity on social media for her pettylevels Instagram account. She became well-known for her selfies, social criticism, and lip-syncing skits. Moreover, Chosen One Entertainment provided her with professional management.

Meanwhile, once the news was made public on Instagram, her fans flooded the comment section of the post to pour tributes.

Fans pour tribute as Mia died at a young age (Image via Instagram / @lee.leee_ / @_.cherisee / @itsss.nia)

Fans pour tribute as Mia died at a young age (Image via Instagram / @ken4ra / @nie.yell)

Fans pour tribute as Mia died at a young age (Image via Instagram / @semaj_lesley / @thediorgirl)

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Mia Bennett was a social media influencer

Fans pay tribute as Mia passed away at 23 (Image via Instagram / pettylevelsofficial)

With millions of followers on her Instagram page, the artist and influencer had amassed a sizable fan following. She was also a popular OnlyFans model. PettyLevels was well-known for hits including Malibu, which featured Lil Muk, and In the Name of Gee, and Freak, which featured Latto.

Born on October 13, 2000, Bennett was a 23-year-old social media influencer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She gained widespread recognition for her Instagram posts, which featured selfies, unscripted films, social commentary, stylish imagery, and updates that connected with her sizable following.

She gained more than 1 million followers on Instagram since launching her account in November 2016. She further interest of reputable management firms like Chosen One Entertainment when she made the decision to start her music career.

Among her noteworthy accomplishments are her collaboration with Fredo Bang and Latto on the song Freak, which has received over 3 million views and made her popular in the music industry.

On the other hand, after the tragic incident, one of Mia Bennett's friends informed her fans of the news. He wrote on his Instagram on July 24,

“Im lost for words rn and don’t know how to inform you guys …. But the news I just received is heartbreaking yall are our family so it’s only right for me to tell yall… I lost one of the closest ones to me and I’m going through it.”

The post further read,

“My sister/best friends been thru everything with each other.. sh*t really hurting nbs. can’t even imagine saying rip infront of ya name never in life woulda thought this. get ya rest babygirl I love you.”

Even though her death was announced, her official cause of death remains undisclosed at this time. However, sources like RNB Philly reported in their July 25 article that she was reportedly shot and killed in her hometown.

Even though, at this moment, there is no proof that Mia Bennett was shot and killed, her admirers also felt the same way.

"I heard she was shot in a shootout RIP to her", a commenter said.

While there is much speculation about the cause of her death, many fans took to Instagram to remember the influencer and pour tributes.

"Devastating such a beautiful baby girl", one fan wrote on Instagram.

Another one claimed that it was really “unexpected”. Additionally, one Instagram user commented that Mia Bennett was really “nice” and “supportive”.