Brazilian influencer Maria Sofia Valim has died aged 19 after undergoing an emergency liver transplant. Her father Vitor Valim shared the heartbreaking news with the social media star's followers on Saturday, 9 December after her liver transplant on 5 December.
Vitor, who is the mayor of the municipality of state Caucaia in Ceará in the north east of Brazil, posted on Instagram with an emotional announcement of his daughter's unexpected passing.The statement in Brazilian translates as: "It is with the deepest pain and sadness that I inform everyone of the passing of my beloved daughter Sofia. "Unfortunately, her body did not survive.
I thank everyone for the prayers and affection dedicated to me and my family in this moment of extreme suffering." Vitor also added to her followers: "I would like to ask for everyone's understanding at this time of so much pain.
Wake and burial ceremonies will be limited to family only." Sofia had around 100,000 followers on Instagram, and was an aspiring lawyer who shared posts about travel, exercising at the gym, her skincare routine and the brands she liked to buy.
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