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Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Mexican beauty and bodybuilding influencer found dead in swimming pool
Mexican beauty and bodybuilding influencer Luz Maria Barrera Agaton was found dead at the bottom of a hotel pool on Sunday. Photo by Evangelina Cime Mezquita / Facebook A beauty and bodybuilding influencer was found dead at a Mexican hotel under suspicious circumstances over the weekend. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Local reports say the lifeless body of Luz Maria Barrera Agaton was found at the bottom of a swimming pool early Sunday while she, her boyfriend and several relatives were staying at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul, west of Cancun. The 32-year-old influencer, who was crowned queen of the Motul Carnival last year, was reportedly left alone at the pool as the rest of her family retired to the hotel for the night. When family members noticed that she didn't return to the hotel, they searched the area before finding her at the bottom of the pool. She was pulled out and had no vital signs. Read More According to Diario de Yucatan , authorities determined the cause of death as drowning. Barrera Agaton was a businesswoman and founder of the Golden Gyms while also being an active member of the Yucatan State Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (AFFEY). 'She was a state champion, a national champion, a woman who brought the name of Yucatan to the international stage,' AFFEY President Evangelina Cime Mezquita wrote on Facebook. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'She was an organizer, sponsor, businesswoman, friend, and, above all, a very humane woman. Those of us who had the good fortune to know her loved her very much. Her memory lives on not only in the podiums she conquered, but also in the hearts of those who shared with her the dream of a stronger, more united, and brighter Yucatan.' Barrera Agaton began her bodybuilding career more than a decade ago and won the state championship in the bikini category in 2016 and 2017. She also represented Mexico at the 2018 Mr. Olympia Amateur in Spain. While financially supporting young athletes, Barrera Agaton also gave back to the community and supported those who were less fortunate, which included spearheading Christmas toy drives in recent years, the report said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Celebrity Olympics Columnists
News.com.au
6 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Bodybuilding beauty queen found dead in hotel swimming pool while on holiday with family as cops launch probe
A glamorous bodybuilder has tragically been found dead in a swimming pool while on holiday, sparking a police probe. Luz María Barrera Agatón died in the early hours of Sunday morning while holidaying with her family, before loved ones found her body. Police have not ruled out foul play during their investigation. The beauty influencer was staying at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel with family and friends in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico. She had been chatting with them around the cenote-style pool before they made their way to bed at around midnight. Luz was left alone before she was later seen floating lifeless in the hotel pool. The athlete was retrieved from the water and emergency services were called immediately, according to NeedToKnow. Paramedics rushed to the scene but could do nothing to save the young woman's life. The area was then cordoned off by authorities as officials from the Attorney-General's Office arrived to conduct a preliminary investigation. According to local reports, the bodybuilder had actually received threatening banners which were hung outside her gym in Merida. These appeared just two weeks before her death. Luz removed the signs herself and destroyed them – but never informed police of the suspicious ordeal. Similarly, in 2017, she and her then-partner Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor, were threatened. In a seemingly unrelated accident in 2023, her gym was the scene of a tragic death when a barbell fell on top of a young man, allegedly due to a trainer's carelessness. But police are now probing whether any of these deaths could be related to the passing of Luz on Sunday. The bombshell bodybuilder was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFFEY). She owned her own gym in Merida and sponsored a Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. And she was crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. On top of those achievements, she also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition held in Spain, and was crowned queen of the Motul Carnival in 2024. AFFEY president Evangelina Cimé Mézquita mourned the decorated athlete and model on Facebook. She said: 'Sometimes it's impossible to understand why certain things happen. 'We will miss you. Your boundless joy, your simple manner. 'May God comfort your entire family.'
West Australian
6 days ago
- General
- West Australian
Luz Maria Barrera Agaton: Police probe foul play in drowning of bodybuilder beauty queen in Mexico
Foul play is being investigated in the drowning of a bodybuilder beauty queen while on holiday. Luz Maria Barrera Agaton had been talking with family and friends at a hotel pool in Mexico when most of them went to bed just after midnight on Sunday. Luz was eventually left alone in the pool at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul, near Cancun. When she did not make it back to her room, family and friends went searching — finding her lifeless body at the bottom of the pool. Police are now investigating possible links to the 36-year-old's death and a threatening banners hung outside the gym she owned and ran in Merida just two weeks earlier. Luz destroyed the signs. In 2017, while dating ex-state prosecutor Chiri Roberto, she and her partner were threatened by thugs. And in 2023, her gym was the scene of a tragic death when a barbell fell on top of a young man, allegedly because of a trainer's carelessness. Luz, who was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness, was crowned fitness champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. She also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition in Spain. Yucatecan president Evangelina Cim Mezquita paid tribute to Luz in a Facebook post. 'Sometimes it's impossible to understand why certain things happen,' she said. 'We will miss you. Your boundless joy, your simple manner. 'May God comfort your entire family.'
Perth Now
6 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
Cops probe foul play in shock drowning of beauty queen
Foul play is being investigated in the drowning of a bodybuilder beauty queen while on holiday. Luz Maria Barrera Agaton had been talking with family and friends at a hotel pool in Mexico when most of them went to bed just after midnight on Sunday. Luz was eventually left alone in the pool at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul, near Cancun. When she did not make it back to her room, family and friends went searching — finding her lifeless body at the bottom of the pool. Police are now investigating possible links to the 36-year-old's death and a threatening banners hung outside the gym she owned and ran in Merida just two weeks earlier. Luz destroyed the signs. In 2017, while dating ex-state prosecutor Chiri Roberto, she and her partner were threatened by thugs. Luz Maria Barrera Agaton was a successful bodybuilder. Credit: Supplied And in 2023, her gym was the scene of a tragic death when a barbell fell on top of a young man, allegedly because of a trainer's carelessness. Luz, who was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness, was crowned fitness champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. She also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition in Spain. Yucatecan president Evangelina Cim Mezquita paid tribute to Luz in a Facebook post. 'Sometimes it's impossible to understand why certain things happen,' she said. 'We will miss you. Your boundless joy, your simple manner. 'May God comfort your entire family.'
The Sun
7 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Bodybuilding beauty queen, 36, found dead in hotel swimming pool while on holiday with family as cops launch probe
A GLAMOROUS bodybuilder has been found dead in a swimming pool while on holiday, sparking a police probe. Luz María Barrera Agatón died in the early hours of Sunday morning while holidaying with her family, before loved ones found her tragic corpse. 3 3 3 Police have not ruled out foul play during their investigation. The beauty influencer was staying at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel with family and friends in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico. She had been chatting with them around the cenote-style pool before they made their way to bed at around midnight. Luz was left alone before she was later seen floating lifeless in the hotel pool. The tragic athlete was retrieved from the water and emergency services were called immediately, according to NeedToKnow. Paramedics rushed to the scene but could do nothing to save the young woman's life. The area was then cordoned off by authorities as officials from the Attorney General's Office arrived to conduct a preliminary investigation. According to local reports, the bodybuilder had actually received threatening banners which were hung outside her gym in Merida. These appeared just two weeks before her death. Luz removed the signs herself and destroyed them - but never informed police of the suspicious ordeal. Similarly, in 2017, thugs threatened her and her then-partner Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor. In a seemingly unrelated accident in 2023, her gym was the scene of a tragic death when a barbell fell on top of a young man, allegedly due to a trainer's carelessness. But cops are now probing whether any of these deaths could be related to the passing of Luz on Sunday. The bombshell bodybuilder was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFFEY). She owned her own gym in Merida and sponsored a Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. And she was crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. On top of those achievements, she also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition held in Spain, and was crowned queen of the Motul Carnival in 2024. AFFEY president Evangelina Cimé Mézquita mourned the decorated athlete and model on Facebook. She said: 'Sometimes it's impossible to understand why certain things happen. 'We will miss you. Your boundless joy, your simple manner. 'May God comfort your entire family.'
