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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Brazilian star Alexandre Pato makes bold move to cover Juliana Marins repatriation after volcano tragedy in Indonesia
Brazilian star Alexandre Pato makes bold move to cover Juliana Marins repatriation after volcano tragedy in Indonesia (Image via Getty) A former Chelsea player has made a kind offer that is warming hearts worldwide. The story begins with a young Brazilian dancer falling down a volcano in Indonesia. Now, Alexandre Pato wants to help the grieving family. The scene moves from a mountain in Asia to Brazil, and it's all tied around a charitable action that few expected from an athlete. Let's check out the complete story to see which individuals are involved, and what, exactly, has taken place. Alexandre Pato offers support to Juliana Marins ' family after deadly fall on Mount Rinjani On June 21, 2025, Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old dancer from Niterói, Brazil, was climbing Mount Rinjani, a 3,726-metre volcano in Lombok, Indonesia with a group of friends. Juliana Marins fell an estimated 600 metres (approximately 2,000 feet) into a crater and was trapped, according to Indonesian Search and Rescue authorities. After four days of search and rescue operations using drones, helicopters, and ground teams on 22-25 June, Juliana's body was found on 24 family has said that rescue efforts were delayed and accused local authorities of 'serious negligence'. In turn, Alexandre Pato, who had a short loan spell at Chelsea in 2016, contacted them on June 26 to offer to help. He said he would handle the process of sending Juliana's body back home to Brazil. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fai un atto d'amore verso chi ha perso tutto UNHCR Scopri di più Undo Alexandre Pato, 35 and working as a sports commentator, felt it was something he could do to try and lighten Juliana's family's load in such a tragic circumstance. Juliana Marins fell 2000 feet during volcano hike as family accuses rescue team of delay Juliana's sister, Mariana, told Brazilian media that the guide left Juliana behind when she felt tired—and that when rescuers finally got to her, it was too late. She said, 'If they had reached her within the estimated seven‑hour window, Juliana would still be alive.' The family posted online: 'Juliana suffered serious negligence from the rescue team… Now we will seek justice for her, because that's what she deserves.' Alexandre Pato, hearing of the heavy cost of repatriation (estimated around BRL 100,000, or £13,000), contacted Juliana's father to offer financial support. It is not yet clear if the family has accepted his help. Juliana was known for her vibrant personality on social media. In a video filmed just before the hike, she and a friend joked about the cloudy view at the summit. 'The view is amazing,' her friend said. Juliana smiled and replied, 'Yeh, we did it for the view, so I'm glad.' Also Read: Richest Footballers In The World 2024: Know Their Net Worth, Records, Awards And More Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Chelsea star 'offers to pay for body of dancer who died after falling hundreds of feet down an Indonesian volcano back home to Brazil'
Former Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has offered to pay the pay the bill to bring the body of a tourist who plunged down an Indonesian volcano home to Brazil after her family blasted authorities' 'botched' rescue. Rescuers removed the body of dancer Juliana Marins, 26, from the depths of Mount Rinjani on Lambok Island last week, after she slipped and slid hundreds of feet down the volcano during a hike four days prior. Search teams had said they faced challenges from bad weather and low visibility over the ensuing days, with Marins' family accusing rescuers of not doing enough to save her. The tragic saga has garnered widespread attention in her native Brazil and, according to reports, has caught the eye of former international Pato, who, after being moved upon learning of the BRL 100,000 (£13,000) cost to repatriate her body, has tried to contact Marins's father to pay the bill. According to National World, the 35-year-old - who addition to a short spell in west London also spent time in Europe with AC Milan and Villarreal - is still waiting for a reply. By the time she was found on Tuesday - after earlier drone footage appeared to show her alive and moving after the fall - it was too late. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency defended itself from mounting criticism over the amount of time it took to save the life of Marins Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency appeared to distance itself from any culpability while sharing a series of photos on Instagram claiming to show first responders retrieving Marins' body 'Trekking to Mount Rinjani is an Extreme Tourism Sport,' a caption on one post read. 'Be respectful, understand limitations. When accident happend [sic], do not blame rescuers unless you have walked in their shoes!' The agency then deleted the post amid ongoing questions by Marins' family and criticism pouring in from around the globe. Her grieving loved ones announced last week that they would be 'seeking justice' after the tourist's death. 'Juliana suffered great negligence on the part of the rescue team,' her family said in a statement. 'If the team had reached her within the estimated time of 7 hours, Juliana would still be alive. 'Juliana deserved much more! Now we are going to seek justice for her, because that is what she deserves! Don't give up on Juliana!' The family's claim comes as observers, particularly those in Brazil, continued to flood the National Search and Rescue Agency's social media feeds with criticism. Marins' family had also slammed the lack of communication between Indonesian and Brazilian authorities, and questioned why Mount Rinjani National Park remained open to visitors during the search. Julian Marins graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a degree in Advertising and Publicity and worked as a pole dancer According to Indonesian government data, eight people have died and 108 have suffered injuries while hiking in the Mount Rinjani region since 2020. Just last month, a Malaysian hiker reportedly died in fall on the mountain. Last Wednesday, a Brazilian geologist told CNN that the park should have been better prepared. Marins, who hailed from just outside Rio de Janeiro, had joined six tourists and a tour guide for the $150 excursion on the active volcano. She separated from the group due to fatigue and was left behind by the tour guide, her sister told Brazilian news magazine Fantastico. 'We found out about this after contacting people who work at the park,' Mariana said. 'Juliana was in this group, but she got very tired and asked to stop for a while. They kept going, and the guide didn't stay with her.' The guide, identified as Ali Musthofa, told Brazilian outlet O Globo that he never left Marins behind. 'Actually, I didn't leave her, but I waited three minutes in front of her. After about 15 or 30 minutes, Juliana didn't show up,' the 20-year-old said. 'I looked for her at the last resting place, but I couldn't find her. I told her I would wait for her ahead. I told her to rest. I realized [she had fallen] when I saw the light of a flashlight on a ravine about 150 meters deep and heard Juliana's voice calling for help. I told her I would help her. I tried desperately to tell Juliana to wait for help.' Musthofa said that he reported the accident to the tour agency he is employed by and told them to request emergency assistance. Italian tourist Federica Matricardi told Fantastico that she met Juliana last Friday and recalled how difficult it was to make it to the top of Mount Rinjai. The pair of solo travelers appeared together in a video just before Juliana fell, smiling and joking about the cloudy view.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Ex-Chelsea star offers help to family of tragic tourist who died after plunging into active volcano crater during hike
AN EX-Chelsea footie star has offered to help the family of a young backpacker who died after slipping into a volcano during a hike. Juliana Marins, 26, tumbled more than 1,000ft from the ridge of Mount Rinjani in Indonesia down into the active crater, where she became trapped. 8 8 8 8 A desperate rescue mission ensued, but when teams reached her after four days she had tragically died from her injuries and exposure. She fell on the Saturday and her body was removed from the area on Wednesday. Now, Alexandre Pato - a former Brazil and Chelsea player - has offered to cover the cost of repatriating her body back to Brazil. It's unclear whether Juliana's family have accepted the kind gesture. The devastated family has already gone public wit fierce criticism of Juliana's tour guide and the rescue effort. Her sister Marianna told Fantástico that Juliana was abandoned by her guide on the hike when she "got very tired" and stopped for a rest. Marianna said: "They continued on, and the guide didn't stay with her." Juliana was one of five travellers on the hike, led by a single tour guide. And her family accused the Indonesian authorities of not doing enough to reach Juliana in time. They wrote: 'Juliana suffered serious negligence from the rescue team. Two killed and one injured in plane crash after pilot lost control while trying to dodge a turtle on the runway 'If they had reached her within the estimated seven-hour window, Juliana would still be alive. 'She deserved so much more. Now we will seek justice for her, because that's what she deserves.' Juliana was from Rio de Janeiro and lived in neighbouring Niterói. She had graduated in advertising and worked as a pole dancer and publicist. 8 8 8 In a heartbreaking clip shared by her friend Federica, Juliana could be seen smiling at the base camp of the volcano before she fell. The two young women joked about the view, as it had clouded over. In the clip Federica says sarcastically: "The view is amazing, you can tell it was so worth it." Juliana jokes: "Yeh, we did it for the view, so I'm glad, amazing!". While searches were still underway, her sister, Mariana, said: 'We were told that Juliana panicked because she didn't know what to do – and that's what led to her disappearance. 'When the guide realised she was taking too long, he returned and saw she had fallen far below.' Pato, 35, hung his boots in 2023 and last November began a career as a sports commentator. He scored 10 goals in 27 appearances for Brazil's national team between 2008 and 2013. He only played twice for Chelsea – in 2016 – but still managed to find the net in an away match against Aston Villa. In his career, he also played for Italian giants AC Milan and Spanish side Villareal.
