A devastating tragedy has unfolded in Arizona, where a 27-year-old man took his own life after a video showing him at a fast food drive-thru without his pants went viral.
Nautica Malone, a father and husband, was filmed at Bikini Beans Coffee in Tempe, Arizona, on January 8, 2025, by an employee who noticed he was not wearing pants while placing his order.
The employee informed her manager, and the manager then filmed the shocking scene of Malone, who appeared to be engaging in inappropriate behavior.
The video quickly spread across social media, accumulating millions of views, with many commenters expressing outrage at Malone’s actions.
The emotional toll of the viral video proved to be too much for Malone, and just days later, on January 11, 2025, he was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Goodyear, Arizona.
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as suicide.

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On the night of his death, Malone’s family arrived at the coffee shop in distress and allegedly confronted the staff, claiming that the viral video had led to their loved one’s tragic decision to end his life.
They stated that the shame from the incident played a major role in his mental anguish.
This tragic event has brought attention to the consequences of public shaming and online bullying, raising concerns about the impact viral content can have on mental health.
The family’s grief and the video’s spread remind us of the importance of compassion and empathy in a world where social media can amplify even the most private moments.
NEW: 27-year-old father and husband took his own life a day after a woman exposed him online for not wearing pants at an Arizona bikini barista drive-thru
Nautica Malone was seen without pants in a viral video just one day before his death
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