Laleska Alexandre, a popular Brazilian influencer, has tragically passed away aged 28.
Alexandre was the CEO of marketing agency Agência Laleska Alexandre and led two fashion brands, La Vestiaire and La Brand Brasil, per the Daily Mail.
She had gained a following of 26,000 on Instagram, where she described herself as a digital creator.
Alexandre passed away on Wednesday in Juazeiro do Norte after developing septic shock, according to Brazilian news outlet O Globo.
The social media personality had been diagnosed with a tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA), a severe complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) that primarily affects sexually active women of reproductive age, as described by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Her cousin, Karízia Temóteo, told CNN Brasil that Alexandre had been admitted to the emergency room on Sunday with severe cramps.
She was later transferred to Cariri Regional Hospital for emergency surgery, but “it was already at an advanced stage.”
According to the NIH, TOAs are characterized as “an inflammatory mass in the fallopian tubes and ovaries, often filled with pus, typically resulting from an ascending infection of the upper genital tract.”
Symptoms commonly include fever and abdominal pain, with the risk of severe complications such as sepsis if the abscess ruptures.
Her wake was held on Thursday in Juazeiro do Norte, CNN reported.
Tributes poured in from friends and followers on social media, mourning the young influencer’s sudden passing.
“I love you forever, I will remember you as the sweet, faithful, determined, hard-working girl who never gave up in the face of adversity, who always tried her best,” a friend wrote.
“So beautiful, striving for her goals. I will always love you friend,” another added.
Fans also expressed their shock and sorrow in comments on her posts.
“I am in shock. What happened to her? How sad, Lord!” one user wrote, while a second added: “May God comfort all her family and friends! Very sad!”
“How sad, so young. It is such a shock,” another fan shared.
This isn’t the only recent story of a Brazilian influencer who has tragically passed away at a young age.
Brazilian auto influencer Ricardo Godoi died at the age of 45 while undergoing a back tattoo procedure.
Godoi, known for his passion for luxury cars and engaging content, had just arrived for his tattoo appointment on January 20 in Santa Catarina, Brazil, per the New York Post.
The procedure, which involved general anesthesia, was set to cover his entire back.
According to reports, the session had barely begun when Godoi suffered cardiac arrest shortly after being sedated.
The influencer, who had more than 225,000 Instagram followers, had posted about the appointment earlier that day, assuring fans he would resume his regular content soon.
An Instagram post confirming his passing stated that Godoi died at noon on the same day. Authorities have launched a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sudden death.
“He was quickly checked and a cardiologist was called in to try to revive him, unfortunately without success,” the tattoo studio’s owner said in a statement published by the Daily Mail.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have sadly passed away.
