Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after 11-day flu battle followed by thousands

A Catholic influencer announced Thursday that his 5-year-old son had died after an 11-day battle with a severe case of the flu, a loss that unfolded publicly as he shared updates almost daily online.

Paul J. Kim, who shares faith-based content with more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, said his son Micah died on New Year’s Eve. 

In an emotional video posted Thursday, Kim thanked supporters for their prayers and asked for privacy as his family grieves.

"We are so proud of him," Kim said in the video.