Ten years have passed. And yet, for the people who loved Christina Grimmie - and the millions she never stopped loving back - June 10 will never be just another day on the calendar.
Christina Victoria Grimmie was an American Christian singer, songwriter, and internet personality who began posting covers of songs on YouTube in 2009 - long before the world had a name for what she was building. By the time she finished third on NBC's The Voice Season 6, she had already become something rare in the entertainment industry: an artist whose faith in Jesus Christ was as visible and as real as her voice.
She was 22 years old when she was taken from the world on June 10, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. Yesterday marked exactly ten years since that day. And her family chose to meet the moment not with grief alone - but with a gift.
The Documentary
On June 10, 2026, the Grimmie family released a brand-new documentary titled Christina Grimmie: Her Voice and Legacy a Decade Later - premiering on Christina's official YouTube channel, the same platform where millions first discovered her voice.
Through personal reflections from her father Bud, brother Marcus, and others who knew her best, the film traces Christina's journey from a young artist sharing songs online to a performer whose impact continues to be felt a full decade after her passing. Rather than focusing on the tragedy of June 10, 2016, the documentary is a celebration of Christina's life - her music, her faith, her generosity, and the lasting influence she continues to have on fans, artists, and families around the world.
For director Chris Grant Jr., a fellow New Jersey native who developed a close relationship with the Grimmie family in the years following her passing, the project carries deep personal meaning. "Christina is a light, and that's exactly what people need," he said. "My goal was to create something that reflects Christina's faith, compassion, and authenticity - while introducing her legacy to a new generation."
Her Brother's Words
In a statement marking the anniversary, Marcus Grimmie said: "Christina was my little sister, my best friend, and the most fearless person I've ever known. Watching this community come together to honor her, 10 years later, still going strong - it fills me up every single time. She would have been so embarrassed by all the fuss, and so secretly overjoyed by every bit of it. That was her."
Her Father's Reflection
Her father Bud, who also released a memoir this month titled Steady Love, shared: "Ten years feels like forever and like yesterday all at once. Not a single day goes by that I don't hear Christina's voice - in the music she left behind, in the kindness of her fans, in the love of our family. She always said she just wanted to make people happy."
Christina Grimmie Day
The New Jersey Senate passed a resolution unanimously to officially observe June 10 as Christina Grimmie Day in her home state, honoring her as a Marlton native, talented artist, and advocate. It is the kind of recognition that reflects not just what she accomplished - but who she was.
For the JubileeCast community, Christina Grimmie was never just a talent show finalist. She was one of ours. Her faith was never a footnote - it was the foundation. She sang, she served, she loved people loudly and without condition. And ten years on, her family is making sure the whole world still knows it.
Christina Grimmie: Her Voice and Legacy a Decade Later is streaming now on Christina Grimmie's official YouTube channel. Watch it. Share it. Let a new generation hear her.
