Beauty influencer, 24, dies suddenly after weight loss surgery
Beauty influencer Valéria Pantoja has died suddenly while recovering from weight loss surgery.
The 24-year-old's family took to Instagram Stories on May 4 to announce the heartbreaking news to the Brazilian beauty's 12,600 followers.
'It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Valéria Pantoja,' an English translation of the Portuguese 'note of condolence' read, according to People.
'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.
Her family also thanked her fans for their 'support and affection.'
In another update the following day, Valéria's family posted an invitation to a mass in her honor.
'Your love lives in us, forever in our hearts,' the translated invitation read.
Dozens of her fans rushed to voice their grief and express their shock in the comments.
'How sad. My condolences. God, comfort everyone's hearts,' one comment read.
'Rest in peace, Valéria, you will be missed. Dreamy woman,' shared another.
Someone else wrote: 'I still can't get my head around it all! It's all a big nightmare for me! I find myself thinking about you all the time, my friend!
'It seems that at any moment I'm going to say something funny and you're going to laugh. You were an incredible person, I'll never forget you.'
One person shared a separate heartfelt statement about Valéria: 'I can't even look at myself in the mirror properly because I look at my eyebrows and I remember you because on Saturday we were at Studio together.
'You were doing my eyebrows and gossiping like we always did, talking about trips, futures.
'I really wanted to learn from you about esthetics because I'm graduating this year and I really admired your work... but I learned something from you, I learned to be kind, to be cheerful, to be determined.
'Thank you for every moment, for every conversation. What comforts me is that I was able to say goodbye, I hugged you, and I said "bye, amigaaaa" as we used to... I love you, friend, forever.'
The content creator's sister-in-law has since said Valéria died in the hospital after suddenly falling ill.
'She didn't kill herself! She didn't fall down the stairs! We still don't know the cause, only after the autopsy!' the family member wrote of the internet personality.
'She was recovering from bariatric [weight loss surgery], she was very weak, got sick at dawn, and ended up lifeless in the hospital. Please stop spreading lies!'
Valéria worked as a beautician in Manaus, Brazil, offering lip fillers, Botox and micropigmentation.
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