India, June 1 -- John West, a Baltimore-based autistic man who rose to fame via his sister, Des's social media account @waxesbydes, has passed away, the sister announced Sunday.

West was diagnosed with autism and reportedly suffered neglect under previous caregivers. But Des became her legal guardian and took care of him. She shared updates on her life with John and her child.

Her accounts on TikTok and Instagram, known as @waxesbydes, have around 700,000 followers each. She mostly posts heartwarming videos of her life, which revolves around the two family members.

The death of John West was announced by Des on Instagram and TikTok. She posted a black-and-white photo of West with a text that read, "In loving memory of my brother. RIP, ...