Lifestyle Influencer Ashlee Jenae Dies at 31 in Tanzania

Ashlee Jenae, a 31-year-old Miami-based lifestyle influencer known for her soft life divestor persona on Instagram, was found dead in a hotel room in Tanzania. The discovery occurred shortly after Jenae had traveled to the country to celebrate her 31st birthday and a recent engagement.

Jenae was staying at the Serval Wildlife Resort, a luxury property, with her fiancé, Joe McCann. McCann is the founder of the cryptocurrency investment firm Asymmetric Financial.

Details of the Engagement and Trip

The trip to Tanzania was intended as a celebration of both Jenae’s birthday and her engagement to McCann. On April 4, 2026, Jenae shared a video on Instagram documenting the proposal. The footage shows the couple walking a lioness when McCann knelt to propose with a ring, an event Jenae accepted with a kiss and embrace.

The post was captioned Still taking this in… somewhere in Africa, and received numerous congratulatory messages from her followers prior to the news of her death.

Conflicting Accounts of Death

Joe McCann has allegedly claimed that Ashlee Jenae died by suicide via hanging. However, this account has been strongly disputed by Jenae’s family and close associates.

Savannah Britt, a public relations executive and close friend of the influencer, used the social media platform X to challenge McCann’s claims and call for a formal criminal investigation.

We need justice for my friend Ashlee Jenae who was found dead in her hotel in Tanzania and her fiance Joe McCann claims she hung herself. Anyone who knows Ash knows she would NEVER commit suicide.

Savannah Britt via X

Other social media users and loved ones have echoed these doubts, pointing to McCann’s online behavior and reported financial difficulties associated with his cryptocurrency firm as reasons for skepticism regarding the suicide claim.

Official Status and Investigation

As of April 13, 2026, the cause of death has not been officially confirmed by law enforcement. There have been no public statements issued by U.S. Or Tanzanian authorities regarding the case.

No charges have been filed, and no arrests have been made in connection to the incident. Family members and friends continue to seek answers and a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the influencer’s death.