Skydiver Maxim Slobodian, who goes by the handle @maximignite on Instagram, has recently passed away.
Slobodian, known for his skydiving, was an athlete who posted skydiving videos on Instagram and Tiktok. He had 184K followers on Instagram and 261.9K followers on Tiktok.
His death came as a shock to fans who have flooded his comment section with thoughts and prayers. What makes his passing sadder is that his last post on Instagram was one affirming life, and it stated: “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive-to, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
With his motto of “I want to bring the sky into your life,” Slobodian helped bring skydiving to a whole new audience with his videos. His passing is a tragedy of the highest order, and he will be missed dearly.
Maxim Slobodian Died Skydiving In Switzerland?
As Maxim Slobodian has just passed away, no details of his death have been made public.
The news of the skydiver’s passing comes mostly from fans and other sources near Slobodian. Although some have been quick to call it a rumor, the outpouring of fans’ sorrow has not stopped.
Not only that, but Slobodian himself has not come out and stated it is a rumor, and for someone very active on social media, this fact points us towards his demise. Among Slobodian’s comments were people he worked with, bringing more verifiability to the news of his passing.
The reasons for his passing have not been confirmed because there has been no official obituary or statement from his family. So far, no credible news source has been able to comment on his death as well.
The only news of his death has been from fans who have stated that he passed away skydiving in Switzerland. Although there has been no news to verify this, as someone who had his fair share of parachute fails in the past, it is within the realm of possibility that a failed parachute could have killed Slobodian.
However, until an official obituary is released, there is no way to know for sure.
Did Maxim Ignite’s Parachute Fail?
With rumors among fans running rampant that Slobodian died in a skydiving accident in Switzerland, many wonder if his parachute failed.
As mentioned above, no official obituary has been released, so this fan speculation cannot be verified. However, the reason why many fans are speculating this is due to the fact that the most popular video that Slobodian ever released was of a parachute fail he released on Tiktok on the 8th of November last year.
With 10.8 million views and 750.3K likes, it is the first of Slobodian’s videos that appear when you search his name. So, it is not outside of the realm of possibility for many fans to be thinking of this video when news of his death broke out.
Fans must wait at least a day for any official obituary to qualm their speculations. But the speculation has been far less compared to the outpouring of sadness and grief.
Maxim Slobodian Remembered-Internet Floods With Tribute Posts
Slobodian was prone to many accidents as a professional athlete but always made it out on top.
However, this time it seems that his luck has run out. Slobodian was a skydiver who promoted Dan Bilzerian’s Ignite company, and many of his coworkers, including Bilzerian himself, were paying tribute to him on his Instagram comments.
The ignite in his Instagram handle comes from the Ignite company. As a self-described free spirit, Slobodian spent his young life traveling the world and enjoying life to the fullest as his motto.
Any young life taken too soon is a tragedy, and Slobodian’s death is significant. Although his family details are not public, he is remembered and survived by thousands of fans.