Beloved beauty Influencer Valéria Pantoja, 30, dies while recovering from weight loss surgery
Beauty influencer Valéria Pantoja has died following a surgery for weight loss, her family have announced.
The Brazilian mother-of-one, 24, who has more than 12,000 followers on Instagram, previously underwent bariatric surgery and died in the hospital, according to a report from US People magazine.
Bariatric surgery is a term used to describe weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries, which work by altering the structure of your digestive tract, according to Healthline.
The beauty guru, who offered advice on Botox and fillers, died on May 4.
'It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Valéria Pantoja,' the family announced via her Instagram Stories.
'She was a beloved person and leaves memories that will comfort our hearts. May God give strength and comfort to family and friends at this difficult time,' the post continued.
The family then thanked Pantoja's fans for their support and affection.
In a separate post, a woman identifying herself as Pantoja's sister-in-law made it clear her cause of death was still undetermined, alleging she died in hospital.
'She didn't kill herself! She didn't fall down the stairs! We still don't know the cause, only after the autopsy!' the sister-in-law wrote of Pantoja, according to US People.
'She was recovering from bariatric, she was very weak, got sick at dawn and ended up lifeless in the hospital. Please stop spreading lies!'
Following news of her death, Pantoja's fans expressed their grief on Instagram.
'She was so beautiful, why didn't she just take Ozempic or Monjaro, or fast? The pursuit of perfection costs lives. I am so sorry,' one comment read.
'She wasn't obese to have this surgery, I thought her body was normal. My God,' another heartbroken fan wrote.
'May God comfort all the family and friends. Rest in peace, Valeria,' another read.
Pantoja rose to fame for her beauty content which she shared online.
She told her followers to find 'the best version of themselves', with her inspiring message.
On her Instagram account, Pantoja spoke of her years of training in a heartfelt post.
'I have been working in the field of esthetics for 6 years, I am a graduate in Esthetics and Cosmetics and Post Graduate in Intradermal Procedures and High Technology Applied in Esthetics,' Pantoja wrote.
'My mission is to promote the quality of life, self-esteem and the self-care we all need. In the middle of these years I've gained not only 'clients' but I've gained friends who have been with me for a long time.
'Ahhhh I'm also a psychologist in the free hours.'
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