Jana Kramer is ready to join the conversation surrounding the rise of influencers dying. During the Monday, January 5, episode of iHeartRadio's "Whine Down" podcast, Kramer, 42, read an article from Us Weekly where psychotherapist and Therapy Nation author Jonathan Alpert explained the apparent rise in social media stars passing away. "When the category [influencer] is that broad, tragic events get grouped together in a way that makes it seem like a trend," Kramer said when reading Alpert's thoughts on the subject. "Influencers live so much of their lives online that their struggles and deaths stand out in a way that doesn't happen with private individuals." In response to Alpert's claims, Kramer said she had empathy for influencers living their lives so publicly. 'One Tree Hill' Cast's Dating Histories: Stephen Colletti, More "When I used to read comments, [I remember] how mentally that made me go really depressed," Kramer said. "So, I can only imagine if you're already someone that is depressed, then that tripling and piling onto you would make it that much harder." Recently, the One Tree Hill alum - who shares Jolie, 9, and Jace, 7, with ex-husband Mike Caussin and Roman, 2, with husband Allan Russell - read a not-so-nice comment about her eldest child. When she came close to engaging, Kramer said she felt something inside of her. Jana Kramer Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images "I got into it the other day and I'm so mad at myself that I even did, but they went after Jolie," she said. "They said something about Jolie about her appearance, and I was just like, 'As a mother, how dare you write something so rude and awful?'" Cohosts Kathryn Vieira Woodard and Kristen Brust agreed that comments on social media can have an impact on one's mental health. "I am sturdy, I am loved, I am too old to care," Brust said when discussing remarks from social media users. "And yet one comment and I want to write back. I don't, but it does affect me." Woodard wondered whether some influencers are sharing too much about their mental health, which could have an impact on some followers. Stars Who've Moved to Tennessee: Melissa Joan Hart, Steven Tyler and More "Everyone's talking about mental health, which is good, but I think sometimes we're taking it a little too far," she said. "Now what's happening is you have all these young girls watching this going, 'Oh, well, so-and-so's struggling with mental health, and so and so and so and so and so and so. Is this a thing?' Not is this cool, but kind of, 'Is this cool to have mental health problems? Do I need to be doing this too?' It's filling their head and their algorithm. Yes, I think it's important to talk about mental health, obviously, but at what cost?" While social media users can debate whether there has been a rise in content creator deaths, Alpert explained that the impact of influencers dying certainly can have an impact on followers. "Followers feel connected to influencers because they see them every day and feel invited into their personal lives," Alpert told Us in December 2025. "Even if it's one-sided, the sense of intimacy is real. When an influencer dies, it feels like losing someone familiar." If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.