Julia Fox has paid a tearful tribute to her friend the late TikTok star Eva Evans following her death.
Evans, an influencer, a budding writer and director, passed away aged 29.
The Club Rat creator's sister Lila Joy announced Evans' death Sunday in a tribute on Instagram, sharing a throwback photo of her late sibling smiling and dancing.
Now Fox has responded to the news with in an emotional video, paying tribute to the 'New York icon' who she referred to as 'like a little sister'.
'That was the kind of person that she was, always sticking up for me,' the Uncut Gems star said through tears.
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Julia Fox has paid a tearful tribute to her friend the late TikTok star Eva Evans following her death
![TikTok influencer and budding writer/director Eva Evans has died, according to her sister Lila Joy](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/21/23/83918545-13333927-TikTok_influencer_and_budding_writer_director_Eva_Evans_has_died-a-1_1713737651855.jpg)
TikTok influencer and budding writer/director Eva Evans has died, according to her sister Lila Joy
!['Yesterday my family received news that our sweet, fabulous, creative, caring, hilarious Eva, my beautiful sister, has died,' wrote Joy in an Instagram tribute on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/21/23/83918539-13333927-_Yesterday_my_family_received_news_that_our_sweet_fabulous_creat-a-2_1713737652859.jpg)
'Yesterday my family received news that our sweet, fabulous, creative, caring, hilarious Eva, my beautiful sister, has died,' wrote Joy in an Instagram tribute on Sunday
![Fox also paid tribute to Evans on Instagram, re-sharing the post which informed fans of her death](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/14/83943355-13336459-image-m-4_1713793095824.jpg)
Fox also paid tribute to Evans on Instagram, re-sharing the post which informed fans of her death
'She passed away and she was so young, still had so much to do in life. But she lived life to the fullest.'
She also lamented that Evans' death came so quickly after that of fellow TikTok star Kyle Marissa Roth who recently died at the age of 36.
'I don't know what is happening because we just lost Kyle,' Fox sobbed. 'I live so much on this app and I feel like you guys are my family sometimes.'
Reality star Lo Bosworth also expressed her condolences under Evans' last Instagram post before her death.
'Rest in peace, angel Eva you were always kind to me when others couldn't be bothered. Will never forget that kindness,' The Hills alum wrote.
Evans' family have not revealed her cause of death, but announced a celebration of life will be held Tuesday in lower Manhattan.
'Yesterday my family received news that our sweet, fabulous, creative, caring, hilarious Eva, my beautiful sister, has died,' Joy wrote.
'After 24 hours, I still find myself in a constant cycle of denial and acceptance, so I know how unbelievable and hard to process this news will be,' added Joy.
![Uncut Gems star Fox called Evans a 'New York icon' and likened her to a 'little sister'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/22/14/83943471-13336459-image-a-5_1713793185886.jpg)
Uncut Gems star Fox called Evans a 'New York icon' and likened her to a 'little sister'
![A cause of death was not revealed, but Joy announced a celebration of life to be held Tuesday in lower Manhattan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/21/23/83918547-13333927-A_cause_of_death_was_not_revealed_but_Joy_announced_a_celebratio-a-3_1713737652875.jpg)
A cause of death was not revealed, but Joy announced a celebration of life to be held Tuesday in lower Manhattan
'I wish I had Eva here now to refer to because she would have better words and know how to say what I don't,' she continued.
Joy concluded, 'I am keeping this brief, so we can plan for the next few days, but you'll be hearing a lot more from me on how much Eva means to me and just how different the world will be be without her.'
The comments section was filled with an outpouring of love and support from those who knew Evans.
'The loss is unfathomable, to those of us lucky enough to have known her brilliance and goodness, but also to the world, which is not the place it was meant to be without her,' wrote one person.
Another added, 'I'm so so so sorry for your loss. She was one of a kind. Her art and stories brought so many of us NY'rs joy and humor during tough times. This icon will be missed.'
'Heartbreaking. Eva was a beautiful and brilliant soul,' a friend wrote. 'I remember meeting her years ago at 4 in the morning and talking about our favorite works of art. The world has known no one like her and never will.'
Evans accumulated more than 305,000 followers on TikTok, where she frequently posted about life in New York City as a rising filmmaker.
Last year, Evans debuted a five-episode series on Prime Video titled Club Rat, which she wrote, directed and starred.
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Evans accumulated more than 305,000 followers on TikTok, where she frequently posted about life in New York City as a rising filmmaker
![Last year, Evans debuted a five-episode series on Prime Video titled Club Rat, which she wrote, directed and starred](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/21/23/83918549-13333927-Last_year_Evans_debuted_a_five_episode_series_on_Prime_Video_tit-a-5_1713737654979.jpg)
Last year, Evans debuted a five-episode series on Prime Video titled Club Rat, which she wrote, directed and starred
She played a 'self-absorbed influencer' who 'attempts to re-enter the chaotic New York City dating scene after a candid video of her humiliating breakup goes viral.'
Evans starred alongside Noa Fisher and Marcela Avelina in the episodes, which ranged from five to 10 minutes in length.
'I'm so grateful to the cast and crew who not only made some on screen magic, but also made the shoot an unforgettable and special experience in and of itself. I LOVE YOU ALL!!' she wrote on Instagram when production wrapped in June 2023.
The first episode of Club Rat is available to watch for free on Evans' YouTube, and the full series is available to purchase on Prime Video.