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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Valéria Pantoja's Tragic Death: Family Speaks Out On Surgery Shock
/ May 08, 2025, 12:35PM IST Brazilian beauty influencer Valéria Pantoja has tragically passed away after falling critically ill during recovery from weight loss surgery. The mom-of-one was rushed to the hospital on May 3 but was unresponsive upon arrival. Her family confirmed her death through a heartbreaking Instagram Story, sparking shock across her fanbase. Rumors swirled online, prompting her sister-in-law to clarify that Valéria did not take her own life or suffer a fall, she was simply too weak post-surgery. Valéria had undergone bariatric surgery and was still recovering when her condition took a fatal turn. With the official cause of death still pending autopsy, followers are demanding a full investigation into what went wrong.
Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Beloved beauty Influencer, 30, dies after weight loss surgery
Beauty influencer Valéria Pantoja has died following a surgery for weight loss, her family have announced. The Brazilian mother-of-one, 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. Pantoja's fans were open about their grief on Instagram. Credit: Instagram '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. Pantoja was a popular influencer in Brazil. Credit: Instagram '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.'
7NEWS
08-05-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
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.'
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
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.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Beauty Influencer Dies While Recovering from Weight Loss Surgery
Valéria Pantoja's family confirmed her death on May 4, though they've yet to confirm the official cause Beauty influencer Valéria Pantoja — who had over 12,000 Instagram followers — has died, per an announcement shared by her family on May 4. According to her Instagram bio, the Brazilian content creator provided services like Botox and lip fillers to her clients, many of whom grieved her in comments after learning of her death. At the time of her death, Pantoja was recovering from bariatric surgery and died in the hospital. Brazilian influencer Valéria Pantoja died this past weekend, her family confirmed on her Instagram page. Instagram Stories announcing news of the beauty guru's death were posted on her account, where she had 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. "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 also thanked her fans for their "support and affection." Valeria Pantoja/Instagram Valéria Pantoja. Related: Travel Influencer Dies at 28 After Being Diagnosed with Severe Liver Damage and Pneumonia As news spread of Pantoja's tragic death, her followers voiced their grief in comments. Some even identified themselves as clients who had received beauty services like Botox and lip filler from the influencer. Amid news of her death, her sister-in-law said they're still uncertain of the actual cause of death, though she noted Pantoja recently underwent bariatric weight loss surgery. Valeria Pantoja/Instagram Valéria Pantoja. Related: Influencer Dies at Age 24, Just 2 Days Before Her 25th Birthday According to her sister-in-law, the late content creator died in the hospital after suddenly becoming 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 Pantoja. "She was recovering from bariatric, she was very weak, got sick at dawn and ended up lifeless in the hospital. Please stop spreading lies!" Read the original article on People
