Nationwide — Ashlee Jenae, an African American woman from Miami, Florida, was found dead while on a luxury trip in Tanzania after celebrating her 31st birthday and engagement. Her family is now questioning the reported suicide, pointing to inconsistencies in her fiancé’s story and early accounts surrounding her death.
Jenae was a 31-year-old Miami-based lifestyle influencer who built her online presence around her “soft life divestor” persona on Instagram. She had traveled to Tanzania to mark her birthday and engagement alongside her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of Asymmetric Financial.
According to EURWeb, authorities in Tanzania, in statements shared online, have described her death as suicide by hanging. McCann has also publicly supported that account, based on posts circulating on social media.
In the days leading up to her death, Jenae shared photos from a high-end wildlife resort in Tanzania. The posts showed her celebrating her birthday and engagement, appearing happy and in good spirits.
After news of her death broke, friends and family challenged the suicide narrative. Some say she was discovered hanging from a tree rather than inside the resort, as initially reported. Others also claim McCann waited up to two days before notifying authorities and her family.
Online platforms such as Instagram and Reddit have seen growing discussion and speculation, with some users questioning whether the scene was properly investigated. These claims have not been verified and remain under review.
As of April 12, 2026, Tanzanian authorities are still handling the case. Reports differ on McCann’s status, while official autopsy and toxicology results have not been released.
Her family continues to seek answers and is calling for a full and transparent investigation into what happened during the trip.