YouTube star Ben Potter dies aged 40 after ‘unfortunate accident’ as wife makes devastating vow

Fans have been left devastated after it was confirmed that YouTube star Ben Potter, known to his viewers as Comicstorian, has died at the age of 40 due to "an unfortunate accident."

The popular comic book content creator, who boasted a loyal three million subscribers on his channel, was confirmed to have passed away by his wife Nathalie Potter, who made a heartbreaking vow to continue his legacy.

In an announcement posted on her late husband's social media account, Nathalie wrote: "Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident."

She continued: "To many of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing stories from across multiple different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive individuals anyone could ask for."

His wife described Ben as her 'rock' as she added: "As a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine. He was someone who would listen and make time for his loved ones. He would do his best to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay. He was our rock and he'd reassure his loved ones whenever they needed it."

She pleaded with fans to "respect her privacy" along with that of their family and friends after devastatingly losing her "world." Concluding her message, she said: "He was my world and I need time to be with friends and family. I have so many things I need to figure out but firstly, I need to grieve."

"I ask that you respect my privacy as well as everyone else's. Right now, my priority is preserving everything he's built and I don't have any plans beyond that."

The widow expressed how Ben, who created his own audio dramas from comic books, was so proud of his work. She said: "His channel was one of his greatest accomplishments, and while we all need our time to mourn him, I know he wouldn't want it to end like this.

"Ben spent over 10 years spreading his love and appreciation for his hobbies. It was through his love of exciting stories and well-written characters that got him started on YouTube."

Nathalie promised fans to find a way to continue his legacy as she added: "The team and I want to keep that going. To honour him by continuing to tell great stories by great people, as well as to keep the memory of our very own superhero alive. We supported each other on everything we wanted to do and I'm not about to stop now."