Brazilian fitness influencer Larissa Borges dies aged 33 after a week in a coma following a double cardiac arrest
- The influencer died on Monday, August 28 after a week-long coma
- Larissa’s family shared the devastating update on her Instagram account
- Local police are reportedly investigating the 33-year-old’s death
Instagram influencer Larissa Borges has tragically passed away at the age of 33 following a double cardiac arrest.
She passed away on Monday, August 28 after being hospitalized in a coma for over a week.
Larissa was first hospitalized on August 20 after suffering a cardiac arrest in the city of Gramado, according to posts from her family on social media.
After a second cardiac arrest, the Brazilian influencer and physical education student sadly passed away.
The Instagram sensation had built up a following of over 30,000 followers online, where she shared selfies, photos from her travels, and health and fitness content.
Instagram influencer Larissa Borges has tragically passed away at the age of 33 after a double cardiac arrest
She passed away on Monday, August 28 after being hospitalized in a coma for over a week
Yesterday, her family shared the devastating update that she had passed away, adding that she had ‘fought bravely for her life’
Larissa’s family kept fans updated on her condition by taking over her account to post Instagram updates.
Fans flooded the comments with well-wishes and messages of support, saying “Jesus bless you Lari! I pray for you’ and ‘Stay strong Larissa’.
However, yesterday her family shared the devastating news that she had passed away, adding that she had “fought courageously for her life.”
In the caption, her parents wrote, “Our beloved daughter, take your steps with God and be blessed.”
The reactions were ‘Forever in our hearts’ and ‘So beautiful and young. This is incredible!’
Another fan wrote, “You will always live in our thoughts.”
Just three days before she was hospitalized, Larissa, who has been nicknamed ‘Lari’ by her fans, shared a photo of herself posing in Gramado wearing a black puffer jacket and plaid skirt.
In other photos, shared just one day before the cardiac arrest, the influencer can be seen in a trendy all-black outfit, captioned “memories,” with a tag indicating she was at the city’s cinema festival during her visit been.
Just three days before she was hospitalized, Larissa, who has been nicknamed ‘Lari’ by her fans, shared a photo of herself posing in Gramado wearing a black puffer jacket and plaid skirt.
Other photos, shared just one day before the cardiac arrest, show the influencer in a trendy all-black outfit, with the caption “memories”
Local police are reportedly investigating the 33-year-old’s death
The young woman’s family is now asking for donations to transfer Gramado’s body to her hometown of Brasília.
One family member wrote, “Any amount, no matter how small, will make a difference and ease the financial burden the family faces during this most challenging time.”
Others who knew Larissa personally said, “We’ll see each other again someday,” and “I miss you so much.”
Local police are reportedly investigating the 33-year-old’s death.