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Cooper Noriega Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 June 2002

Age19 (at time of death)

BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA

ProfessionTikToker, YouTuber, Model

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Harold Noriega; Mother - Treva Noriega; Sister - Parker Noriega

Cooper Noriega Biography

Cooper Noriega (June 28, 2002 – June 9, 2022) was an American social media creator, model and YouTuber known for his TikTok lip-syncs, duets and candidness

Early life and background

Cooper Noriega was born on June 28, 2002, in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in a bicultural household with a Mexican father and an American mother. Cooper identified as American and was raised in Los Angeles, where he spent his formative years.

He experienced bullying at school beginning around fifth grade, an experience he later said affected him deeply. Cooper struggled with substance use from a young age and discussed ongoing battles with addiction publicly; he said those struggles began in childhood and persisted despite efforts to overcome them.

Career

Noriega built a public profile primarily through short-form video and social media. He became best known on TikTok for comical lip-sync videos and duet content, and by June 2022 his TikTok account had surpassed 1.7 million followers. He also maintained a YouTube channel, which had tens of thousands of subscribers as of June 2022.

Beyond creating video content, Cooper worked as a model. His sister, Parker Noriega, frequently acted as his stylist for shoots. In late March 2022 he appeared on the cover of Inked magazine. He spoke about launching a clothing line called The 28 Club, intended to center hope and support for people facing mental health challenges.

Public profile

Cooper was openly candid about his mental-health challenges and substance use. In early June 2022 he created a Discord server called Coop’s Advice, positioned as a space for fans to talk about mental health and addiction experiences. He described the server as a place to share struggles, support one another and reduce stigma around recovery. On at least one occasion he spoke on a live Discord about having struggled with addiction since childhood and about his ambition to one day open a rehabilitation center to help others without judgment.

His public image included a distinctive personal style and visible tattoos: he had star tattoos near his eyelids and under his eyes, crosses on his chest and neck, and multiple tattoos on his hands and right arm. He listed hobbies such as traveling, listening to music and skateboarding, and he often featured his pet dog, Koda, on social media.

Cooper’s family included his father, Harold Noriega, who worked in real estate, and his mother, Treva Noriega, owner of TrevasBeachWear. He had a sister, Parker Noriega, who worked as a celebrity stylist. At the time of his death he was unmarried and had been publicly linked to creator Sabri Quesada from December 2020 until April 2022.

Personal details and public statements

Cooper described himself as a non-vegetarian and of Christian faith. His physical profile listed him at approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall (167 cm) and around 60 kg (132 lbs), with light brown eyes and black hair. He spoke openly about wanting to support people who face mental-health and addiction challenges and at times shared his plans and aspirations to create resources for others.

Death and legacy

Cooper Noriega died on June 9, 2022, at the age of 19. He was found in the parking lot of a mall in Burbank, California. Reporting at the time noted that the cause of death had not been revealed. In the hours before his death he posted a TikTok in which he spoke about dying at a young age. In the days prior he had been active in attempts to create community resources for those struggling with addiction and mental-health issues.

Latest updates

As of June 2022, Noriega’s social accounts showed continued engagement with fans, and his online projects included his Discord server, YouTube channel and plans for an apparel line and a rehab-focused initiative. His social presence and the openness with which he discussed his struggles drew attention to conversations about mental health and substance use among young creators.
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Recent Work

Coop’s Advice (Discord server)

A Discord community created to discuss mental health and substance addiction and to provide peer support.

2022
Inked magazine cover

Featured on the cover of Inked magazine in March 2022.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Built a TikTok following exceeding 1.7 million followers by June 2022
  2. Operated a YouTube channel with tens of thousands of subscribers
  3. Featured on the cover of Inked magazine in March 2022
  4. Launched a Discord server focused on mental health and addiction support
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cooper Noriega born?

28 June 2002

What is Cooper Noriega known for?

TikToker, YouTuber, Model

What is Cooper Noriega’s marital status?

Unmarried