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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Who is Luz María Barrera Agatón, the beauty influencer found dead in swimming pool?
Credit: X Luz María Barrera Agatón, a 36-year-old renowned bodybuilder and beauty influencer from Mexico, was tragically discovered lifeless in a hotel swimming pool in Motul, Quintana Roo, on Sunday morning. She had been vacationing with family and friends at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel, located west of Cancun. Earlier in the evening, she had been seen socializing around the cenote-style pool before retiring to her room around midnight. Her body was found hours later, and despite efforts by paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have initiated an investigation into her death and have not ruled out foul play. Local reports indicate that just two weeks prior to her passing, threatening banners were discovered outside her gym in Merida, Yucatán. Luz María reportedly removed the signs herself and did not inform the police. In 2017, she and her then-partner, Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor, were also targeted with threats. Additionally, her gym was the site of a tragic accident in 2023 when a barbell fell on a young man, allegedly due to a trainer's negligence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo Investigators are examining whether these incidents are connected to her untimely death. Who is Luz Maria Barrera Agatón? Credit: X Luz María Barrera Agatón was a prominent figure in the bodybuilding community. She served as the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (YAFFEY), owned a gym in Merida, and sponsored the Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. Her accolades include being crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest, winning the female bikini category at the Mr. Olympia Amateur competition in Spain, and being named queen of the Motul Carnival in 2024. The president of YAFFEY, Evangelina Cimé Mézquita, expressed her sorrow on Facebook, stating: "Sometimes you don't understand why things happen. We're going to miss you. Your overflowing joy, your simplicity. May God comfort your entire family." Luz María's death has left the bodybuilding community and her followers mourning the loss of a vibrant and accomplished athlete.
Mint
7 days ago
- General
- Mint
Foul play? Beauty influencer found floating dead in hotel pool during vacation: police launch probe
'Carnival queen' beauty influencer and bodybuilder Lauz María Barrera Agatón was found floating dead in a swimming pool while on holiday with family. According to The Sun, Lauz was on vacation with family and friends in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico, when tragedy struck. She was reportedly chatting with them before they went to bed around midnight, leaving her alone at the swimming pool. She was later found floating lifeless in the pool, after which her body was retrieved from the water. According to NeedToKnow, paramedics rushed to the scene but could not save the young woman's life. According to local reports, Lauz María had received life threats in the form of banners hung outside her gym in Merida, Mexico. These appeared just two weeks before her death. The bodybuilder had removed and destroyed them herself without ever informing the police of the suspicious ordeal. In 2017, too, thugs had 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. Cops are now probing to see if any of these could be related to Luz's passing on Sunday, June 1. Lauz María Barrera Agatón was crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. 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. Lauz was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFFEY)and owned a gym in Merida that sponsored a Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. AFFEY president Evangelina Cimé Mézquita took to Facebook to mourn her death and 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
7 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
7 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.'
Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Beauty queen, 36, found dead in hotel pool on family holiday
A bodybuilding beauty queen has been found dead in a hotel pool on a family holiday. Luz María Barrera Agatón died in the early hours of Sunday morning, and police in Mexico say they have not ruled out the possibility of foul play. The gym owner and model was staying at a hotel with family and friends at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul located west of Cancun, a popular holiday destination. She had been chatting with loved ones around the swimming pool before they made their way to bed at around midnight, leaving her on her own. When they noticed she was missing, they began to search for her and found her at the bottom of the beauty queen's body was retrieved from the water and emergency services were alerted. Paramedics attended the scene but could do nothing to save the young woman's area was cordoned off by the authorities as officials from the Attorney General's Office arrived to conduct a preliminary to local reports, a banner threatening was hung outside her gym in Merida just two weeks before her removed the sign herself and destroyed it without notifying the Agatón suffered similar threats in 2017 when thugs threatened her and her then-partner Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor. 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 are looking into whether these incidents could be connected to her was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFFEY).She owned her own gym in Merida and sponsored the Bodybuilding Tournament in was was crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest, and also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition held in was crowned queen of the Motul Carnival in a tribute, Mexican Bodybuilding Association president Evangelina Cim Mezquita said on Facebook: "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."
