A French social media influencer has died on camera during a two-week livestream marathon after months of being “humiliated and mistreated” for the entertainment of viewers.

Popular American streamer Adin Ross and rapper Drake, who serve as ambassadors for the livestreaming platform Kick, said they will be covering the costs of Graven’s funeral.

French livestreamer Jean Pormanove died Monday near Nice during a violent live-stream. French authorities have now opened an investigation into the live-streamed death.

Raphael Graven, who went by Jean Pormanove online, had more than a million followers across social media - but was particularly popular on the Twitch-like streaming platform Kick.

French streamer Jean Pormanove was known for performing extreme acts in live broadcasts. His death exposes a disturbing internet phenomenon.

For some people close to him, Raphael Graven was living “his best life” in the years before he died during a live-streamed event on Monday, watched by thousands.

Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, was regularly subjected to humiliation and abuse on Kick, a streaming platform.

Famous French streamer JeanPormanove, whose real name was Raphael Graven, has died, authorities confirmed on Tuesday

French streamer Raphael Graven, known for extreme online challenges, has died following alleged abuse during live broadcasts. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.