His family said he died on Saturday morning in Wellington.
"My understanding is that they were considering to actually destroy it."
The footage was captured on a return flight from Bangkok to Zurich.
New Zealand born Maryanne Bilham and her American husband Robert Knight spoke to Newshub about their experiences.
Isabella's mother called her facial expressions a "meme".
Sam Rowley’s photo was one of 48,000 photos entered in the competition.
With 100 beach shots on your feed, it can be tough to get the likes.
