Weight loss influencer dies of cardiac arrest after transformation brought fame

16 January 2024 , 12:54

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Mila de Jesus has died aged 35 (Image: Jam Press)

A newlywed, mum-of-four influencer has died from a suspected cardiac arrest aged just 35.

Instagram star Mila de Jesus passed away on Friday (January 12). She'd only tied the knot with her husband, George Kowszik, four months ago. She leaves behind four children from a previous relationship. She'd been dealing with psoriasis since July.

She posted in October: "It's been three months dealing with this situation, 80 percent of my body is affected. Juggling doctors, medications, ointments, and taking a deep breath." And in November, she celebrated six years since her weight loss surgery with two snaps side by side showing her remarkable transformation.

She wrote: "Thirteen years between one photo and another. Six years since a decision that changed my life in various aspects. On one side, the 22-year-old Mila, and on the other, the 35-year-old Mila. Look at how much we've changed, how we've grown, and what we've learned. Proud, girl, proud."

Mila had transformative weight loss surgery in 2010 (Jam Press)

Mila was from Bahia, Brazil, but lived in Boston, Massachusetts, US. After the news of her passing her fans recalled how she'd lost her mother about two years ago. Many of the lifestyle influencer's 58,500 Instagram followers have been leaving condolence messages.

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Jacqueline wrote: "I wish you could show up in Stories and say it was just a prank. A test for you to see how much you are loved! Rest in peace, Mila, and thank you so much for teaching us how to smile even in the midst of life's chaos."

William McGee