WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos tragically died this month, after undergoing breast lift surgery with her family confirming the news in a social media post
A model has died just days after undergoing breast lift surgery, with authorities reportedly claiming she took her own life.
Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, 22, had more 750,000 TikTok followers under the moniker Duda Alves. Family members confirmed the tragic news of her death on social media earlier this week.
Alves built up her following with comedic clips, describing herself as the “girl who hates things,” as well as posts about her life with her boyfriend, but occasionally touched on more serious topics, CNN Brasil reported.
In her last video, shared six days ago, she discussed undergoing a mastopexy, a breast-lifting operation aimed at reshaping drooping breasts by removing surplus skin and tightening the surrounding tissue.
She had also detailed her procedure in recent weeks, explaining the factors that led her to opt for a mastopexy in early September.
Alves revealed that due to her petite stature, her breasts were out of proportion with her height and were causing her back discomfort.
“I ended up removing half of what I had. It was more of an aesthetic issue, I wanted to wear clothes without a bra, I wanted to have more freedom,” she stated, as reported by Hugo Gloss.
She also expressed frustration over remarks she had received from male followers since having the surgery.
Alves’s friend Sarah Mahdavi confirmed her passing on Tuesday and requested respect and privacy during her period of grief.
“Duda, besides being my best friend, was my family, my love, and everything more than I could ever imagine,” she posted on social media. “I ask that you respect the grief we are feeling. Alves’s cousin, 19 year old Geovana Alves, also paid tribute.
“I had the privilege of having you in my life for 19 years! They were the best 19 years of my life,” she wrote.
Another friend, Clarissa Pavie, emphasised Alves’s humour and genuine character. “She wasn’t just light, she was calmness, authenticity with a touch of dry humour,” she wrote.
Brazilian authorities confirmed that Alves passed away on Sunday, and announced they were investigating.
Her death is being investigated as a potential suicide, according to TMZ.
A funeral service for Alves took place at a church in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, where her father expressed gratitude to her fans for their outpouring of love, as reported by Hugo Gloss.