Larissa Borges, a Brazilian influencer, died unexpectedly after suffering a double cardiac arrest. She was 33 years old.
According to the New York Post, the influencer died on Monday after spending a week in the hospital. Her family acknowledged her death in a statement on her Instagram account. “The pain of losing someone so young, just 33 years old—and so kind, is overwhelming. Our hearts are broken, and the longing we will feel is indescribable.”
According to the family, the social media influencer fought bravely for her life.
According to a local media source, the influencer was admitted to the hospital on August 20 after suffering a cardiac arrest while traveling in Gramado. She went into a coma. She died shortly after suffering a second cardiac arrest
Her cause of death is unknown, however, preliminary evidence suggests that she was intoxicated at the time of her heart problems.
Her body was sent to the morgue for an autopsy.
“There is a report of a possible ingestion of narcotic substances, accumulated with alcoholic beverages,” reported Deputy Gustavo Barcellos of the ongoing investigation. “The body was sent for necropsy. We will try to search through laboratory tests for substances that she possibly consumed.”
Borges used to send out regular health, fashion, and travel updates to her followers on social media. She has over 30,000 Instagram followers.