The family of the man identified as Kenan Ellis, who was killed in a Dallas wrong-way crash, has come out in support of the viral TikTok food critic Keith Lee.According to a report published in NBC DFW, the accident took place on September 3 at the US 67 freeway in Duncanville, Texas. The 29-year-old man, who was the victim of the crash, was a father of two children. He recently celebrated his birthday.His family remembered him as a loving father, son, and brother, and established a fundraiser following his passing to support the two children he left behind. Ellis was traveling with his two cousins who survived the crash but suffered serious injuries.Invest Fest 2026 - Source: GettyBeyond his career as an influencer, Keith Lee is also a former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Born in October 1996, he is 29 years old. He grew up in Detroit and moved to Las Vegas as a teen to pursue his MMA career. He became a TikTok star in 2020, where he shared cooking videos and family content.Family of Kenan Ellis comes out in support of influencer Keith Lee amid backlash The family of Kenan Ellis, the father of two kids who was killed in a Duncanville crash on September 3, has come to defend the TikToker Keith Lee.It stemmed from Lee’s video about surviving a dangerous highway crash where another person tragically lost their life. In the clip, the social media personality shared that he had a “near-death experience” and thanked God for saving him and his family. According to Complex, Lee said:“Last night we had a near-death experience and this is a testimony. If God wasn't with me last night I wouldn't be here and I mean that wholeheartedly.”The 29-year-old shared that he was in the front seat with his wife, Ronni, in the passenger seat and others in the back seat. He was driving on U.S. Highway 67 in the Duncanville area, heading to their home, when he saw a driver in a stolen car from Irving coming the wrong way.Lee shared that he nearly collided with it but managed to pass the vehicle after swerving around a sand truck. He watched in his rearview mirror as the car kept crashing into other vehicles.In the same video, Keith Lee offered condolences to the family of the victim who passed away in the crash and repeatedly emphasized his gratitude, saying variations of “God is amazing.” However, his emotional testimony of faith received criticism online, as netizens debated how survivors express thankfulness in the context of another family’s loss. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAmid the controversy, Ellis’s family stood in support of Keith Lee, asking social media users to “stop bashing” the content creator. An Instagram post shared by its_onsite included a screenshot of the mother of Ellis’s children, who said the family does not believe there was any malicious intent behind his words. Her post read:“[tagged Keith Lee] made a video sharing his testimony about the wrong-way driver crash, and as a family, we know there was no malicious intent behind what was said. I tagged him because stop bashing and placing the blame on him! That’s not fair.”She further accused the wrong-way driver of taking the life of the father of her kids while injuring two others. She wrote:“Our family is devastated by the heartbreaking loss. My children are hurting and struggling to understand why their father was taken from them. We ask that you please keep our family, especially my children, in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this unimaginable pain.”She added that a GoFundMe has been established to help Ellis’s family during this time. The message added that those who are not able to donate can remember them in their prayers.Ellis and his two cousins were returning from a BigXthaPlug music video shoot when their vehicle was struck by a stolen car driven the wrong way by Alexander Nunez. He was reportedly charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. He is incarcerated with an immigration hold and a $110,000 bond.