Evelyn Cross is the wife of late adventurer and YouTuber Andrew Cross, aka the “Desert Drifter” who was recently taken off life support, find out more about her below
Andrew Cross had been on life support for a month after suffering a brain injury from a car accident.
Who is Evelyn Cross, wife of Andrew Cross aka ‘Desert Drifter’ as YouTuber dies after car accident, bio, age, wedding, education and job
Our prayers are with the family of Desert Drifter Andrew Cross and especially with his wife Evelyn. We have just lost one of the finest men to walk the earth today. God wanted him to come home and we will celebrate his life, aspire to be better drifters in our short time here.… https://t.co/Z9IxZAoFcp pic.twitter.com/vP18ERPeQs
— XxSCOUTS-OUTxX (@XxScouts_OutxX) March 4, 2025
Evelyn, alongside Andrew’s family, had to make the difficult decision this week, and his untimely death has left his family, friends, and followers in mourning.
Andrew Cross taken off life support
Popular YouTuber Andrew Cross has died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, after being taken off life support. Andrew’s sister Jenna revealed that the family had made the decision on Monday, March 3, 2025, after “prayer, information gathering, and discussion.” Earlier this year, on January 31, 2025, Andrew Cross suffered a rear-ended collision, while stopping at a light in Colorado.
Following the accident, he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and underwent immediate brain surgery to control the bleeding. He had been in the ICU on life support ever since the accident. Meanwhile, the driver of the other vehicle, Ragnar Nikolas Kristl, is facing multiple charges. Ragnar has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, careless driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Evelyn Cross bio
Evelyn Cross is a speech-language pathologist and the wife of late YouTuber Andrew Cross. She originally hails from rural Pennsylvania and grew up on an old Christmas tree farm. While there are currently no specific details about her age available, she is most probably in her early to mid-30s. Back in 2018, Evelyn relocated out west before moving to settle in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 2023, along with her husband, Andrew.
Education
Evelyn Cross pursued her higher education at Northern Arizona University Graduate College, where she graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Profession
Evelyn works professionally as a speech-language pathologist, specializing in cancer rehabilitation and feeding disorders. She currently works for Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Husband and marriage
Evelyn got married in 2021 with Andrew Cross, who was renowned for his YouTube channel, “Desert Drifter.” Andrew mostly shared adventure and archaeology videos and had nearly half a million subscribers. The pair shared a loving relationship, and Evelyn remained by Andrew’s side throughout his hospitalization. She often shared updates with his followers and requested prayers and support during his recovery process.
Evelyn Cross has an Instagram account under the handle @evelynanncross, where she has almost 1k followers and 240 posts. Her profile mostly features personal photos and moments from her life.