Tragedy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... attorney and martial arts influencer Tamyris Teixeira Santos has been found dead on a beach at age 36 -- three days after she was reported missing.
Her relatives identified a body discovered on Botafogo Beach Wednesday ... just a day after it was found, according to local outlet g1.
A forensic report cited by Brazilian outlet Metrópoles says she suffered a stroke while drowning -- oxygen deprivation and water flooding led to severe and fatal brain damage.
Ali Leiniö, a Finnish vlogger who posted videos of himself hiking, appears to have died doing what he loved ... because he was found dead in the wilderness.
Ali's body was found in Lapland, Finland earlier this month ... after suffering a fatal seizure while hiking the Käsivarre Wilderness area ... according to Helsingin Sanomat, a Nordic newspaper.
His remains were recovered April 10 ... a little over a week after he uploaded his final YouTube video to his nearly 88,000 subscribers.
Influencer Ashlee Jenae was staying in a luxury villa on an African island when she was found unconscious in her room and pronounced dead at the hospital ... and now the hotel is speaking out amid the tragedy.
Ashlee and her fiancé, Joe McCann, were shacking up at Zuri Zanzibar ... and hotel management tells us they are "deeply saddened by a tragic incident involving one of our guests."
Zuri Zanzibar management adds, "Our sincerest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and loved ones during this painful time. We are providing our full cooperation to the local authorities and the U.S. Embassy."
According to a local outlet, police initially believed the social media star's death was a suicide after she was found unconscious in her villa at Zuri Zanzibar ... but her family still has questions regarding the "suspicious" circumstances of her passing.
Ashlee Jenae's family tells us they've heard next to nothing from her fiancé Joe McCann since her tragic death in Tanzania earlier this month ... and they're looking to get their hands on surveillance video from the hotel where she was found unconscious.
Ashlee's parents -- Harry and Yolanda,and their respective partners -- sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and told us about their communications with Joe, or lack thereof, in the wake of Ashlee's death.
The family says Joe only reached out to them once ... 11 hours after she was taken to a hospital ... and her father says that's really strange. He says Joe assured them everything was fine, but Ashlee was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital.
Popular Japanese content creator Zepa has died ... according to an announcement shared on her official X account.
The post explains Zepa "passed away unexpectedly" ... and apologizes for having to deliver the disturbing news to fans.
A funeral for family members was held, the post states ... before finishing off by thanking Zepa's fans for their love and support during this difficult time.
Brazilian influencer Rita Ephremdied last week ... according to an announcement on her Instagram account.
The social media star had amassed over 300K followers on the platform and had been documenting her experience living with a rare auto-inflammatory disease.
The touching tribute to the content creator roughly translates to say "her story does not end here," noting ... "It lives on in everything she planted within each of us. We carry on with a sense of longing, but also with gratitude for having walked alongside her."
Zhang Xuefeng -- the popular social media influencer from China known for his college exam content -- has died ... his company announced on social media.
Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co. posted the news Wednesday ... writing Xuefeng died after going into sudden cardiac arrest.
The company said ... "The passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community. We pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.”
Local outlet Sözcü reports Eraslan's family members visited her home after failing to get a hold of her. Relatives reportedly called the police when no one answered her door.
Officers reportedly found her body and she was pronounced dead at the scene. She had just returned from a trip abroad, and an actor friend just missed her at home.
Alejo Little -- a Colombian influencer known for sharing his life with a form of skeletal dysplasia -- has died.
Alejo's friend, Carlos Feria, confirmed his passing in an Instagram post, writing, "Today I woke up to some bad news, and it's that a friend of mine passed away."
It's unclear what caused Alejo's death, but he posted a TikTok on March 2, appearing to use an oxygen tank.
Popular food influencer Ben Wood has died ... and the tragedy occurred while he was attempting to rescue someone drowning in Chile.
According to reports ... Wood, his partner, and his father saw a woman struggling in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile, and they rushed to save her. Both men and women were swept out to sea during the rescue attempt and drowned. The bodies were recovered by the Chilean Navy. The unidentified woman's partner, who also rushed in, survived.
Wood was a popular food vlogger from Connecticut who lived in Chile with his family ... and he was known for sharing fun videos of himself tasting local Chilean drinks and cuisine.
Carolina Reyes -- known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as Carol the Warrior -- has died.
The influencer's family announced her passing in an Instagram post Wednesday, writing, "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our warrior."
Jeff Nippard -- a popular bodybuilder and fitness influencer -- has suffered a major loss ... his fiancée has died.
Nippard's team broke the bad news Friday, issuing a statement on Instagram about the passing of Stephanie Buttermore. Her cause of death was not released.
The statement touches on Nippard's 10-year relationship with Buttermore, who "meant the world to Jeff." It also honors Buttermore's legacy of "warmth and compassion, her love for her family, and her PhD research on ovarian cancer.”
Maria's friend Luana Lilian paid tribute on IG Sunday, calling her a "charming person" -- while another pal, Lívia, said the loss was sudden -- revealing they were in the studio together the day before Maria died Saturday and had even made plans.
