Jon Hill Age, Bio, Ex-Girlfriend Jaclyn Hill, New Girlfriend
Jessica Burns
Updated on January 18, 2026
YouTube star Jaclyn Hill’s ex-husband Jon Hill, who was a renowned drummer, passed away this Wednesday. The beauty influencer announced the tragic news of his former partner’s passing via Instagram story the next day. Read on to know what happened to Jon Hill.
Jaclyn Hill is a popular YouTuber and Influencer with over 7 million followers on Instagram. She is also a digital entrepreneur being the CEO of The Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics. The Internet celeb has come a long way from her days on the farm in Mineral, Illinois, her hometown.
Jon and Jaclyn were high school cuties who fell in love and got married. Their marriage lasted for around 9 years after which they went on separate paths while still being “Good Friends.” Now the Influencer has shared the tragic story of her ex-husband’s passing.
How Did Jon Hill Die?
Jon Hill passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, as announced by her ex-wife Jaclyn Hill via an Instagram Story. He was only 33 years old. She posted a Story on Thursday, August 11, 2022, whereshe wrote, “I was asked by Jon’s family to post this next slide…”
The next Story featured a slide with a message from Jon’s family. It read, “It is with profound remorse and sorrow that we must report that our beloved Andrew Jonathan Hill passed away on Aug. 10, 2022.”
Jaclyn added that both she and the Hill family are “devastated by the sudden tragedy” and requested the fans respect their privacy during this “overly difficult time.”
In early 2022, Jon also went missing as reported by multiple media outlets. Now, the popular drummer and musician has shockingly passed away.
What was the cause of Jon Hill’s untimely death?
Jon Hill died at the age of 33 years. At the time of writing, the specific cause of his death wasn’t revealed by the Hill family. However, social media users are speculating that his years of substance abuse played a role in his untimely passing.
In the past, Jon has been candid and vocal about his battle with drug addiction. In an interview with Billboard, Jon revealed that he started abusing drugs at the age of 17 years. His addiction got worse as years passed by.
Jon and Jaclyn Tied Knot in 2009; Got Divorced in 2018
Jon and Jaclyn fell in love during their teenage years after being in the same high school. The loving couple got married in 2009. After nine years of marriage, Jaclyn announced that they would be going their separate ways in 2018 via Instagram.
She stated that they didn’t mesh as husband and wife but would “always make good friends.” It was revealed that Jon’s drug addiction took a toll on their relationship and led to their separation.
Jon Hill Struggled with Drug Addiction
Jon Hill struggled with drug addiction for a very long period. In January 2021, Jaclyn wrote a message on Twitter saying, “It’s so hard to be a ‘social media influencer’ and know when to talk about things and when not to.”
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