Influencer, 27, dies after ‘choking on her dinner and going into cardiac arrest’ in front of horrified family

An influencer has died after allegedly choking on her dinner and going into cardiac arrest in front of her shocked family.

Carol Acosta, 27, known online as Killadamente, was eating at a restaurant in New York on Saturday before tragedy struck.

The mother-of-two’s younger sister Khatyan confirmed her death in an Instagram post shared with her 130,000 followers, which showed the pair smiling while on a plane.

“I love you sister and I will always love you,” she wrote in the heartbreaking tribute.

“I thank God for giving me a sister like you with your big heart. Rest in peace, my sister.’

She added in a tearful video address, with tears streaming down her face: “To all the people sending me condolence messages, I would like to thank you very much for being there and for your support. And thank you also for supporting my sister while she was alive.”

Autopsy results have yet to be received by Acosta’s family, but it is believed she died of suspected cardiac arrest after choking while eating.

A cousin of the Dominican Republic-born content creator said last night: ‘I know everyone wants to know what happened but we’re still not so sure and we’re waiting for the post-mortem results.

Acosta’s younger sister Khatyan confirmed her death in an Instagram post shared with her 130,000 followers, showing the pair smiling while on a plane

“All I know is that she was eating normally and she started choking and having trouble breathing. She had some kind of seizure, she was taken to the hospital, but they couldn’t save her.”

The social media star’s 6.6 million followers quickly flooded the comments sections of her recent post with heartfelt tributes.

One read: “You don’t know the pain this news has caused all of us who have been here since the beginning.”

Another added: “Tell me what they’re saying there isn’t true.”

A third said: ‘I can’t believe it, I still hope it’s fake.’

Another said: ‘Your leaving hurts me, you taught us to love our bodies just the way they are.’

Acosta was known for posting body positivity content and sharing motivational messages against body stereotypes.

She herself had spoken out publicly about being bullied as a child because of her weight.

The internet sensation released a song in 2017 titled ‘Me Amo y No Me Importa’ – which translates into English as ‘I love myself and I don’t care.’

The song started: ‘I’m different, and they call me Killadamente. Even if I fall, I suddenly get up again, I am brave, I am a little arrogant. I take care of myself a lot, because I’m the one who stands up for myself.’

Acosta was known for posting body positivity content and sharing motivational messages against body stereotypes

The internet sensation had a whopping 6.6 million followers on Instagram

After her sudden death, Acosta tragically leaves behind two young daughters, Reina and Legend.

In a video post just a day before her death, the influencer said as she posed in a figure-hugging black dress with makeup on: “I always thought God had his favorites because there are people who eat and don’t get fat. .

‘But if you look at me closely, you say I’m someone who doesn’t have extensions or cosmetic surgery, even though I look like this!! I’m on that list of favorites and no one will convince me otherwise.’

An online family statement said: ‘On January 3, our dear Carolar could have known better when Killadamente passed away.

“The Acosta Gonzalez family shares her pain with everyone who knew her.

‘At her young age she managed to help thousands of people through her work, but on this occasion we unite and ask for your help to ensure she gets the send-off she deserves.

“If it is within your means, we would appreciate a contribution, however small, to help cover funeral costs and help her family and children cope with this tremendous loss.”