Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade has died after undergoing liposuction surgery.
According to Brazilian news outlet Globo 1, the 29-year-old passed away Tuesday in São Paulo, Brazil, after suffering from a massive pulmonary embolism, a day after being admitted to the hospital to “undergo an aesthetic procedure.”
Two and a half hours after the surgery, Andrade reportedly “suffered a cardiac arrest” and was taken to the intensive care unit.
“Patient Luana Andrade was admitted, accompanied by her family, on Monday afternoon to the unit for a liposuction procedure, carried out by a private surgeon and anesthetist hired by the family,” the hospital said in a statement, per Globo 1.
“After approximately two and a half hours of surgery, the patient presented with an abrupt respiratory event and went into cardiac arrest, being immediately resuscitated by the team.”
The hospital said the surgery was “interrupted” and Andrade “underwent tests that revealed massive thrombosis,” which occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries.
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In the ICU, the model underwent “medication and hemodynamic treatment,” however, the hospital said she “progressed unfavorably” and passed away at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A wake for Andrade was held at the Valle dos Reis Cemetery in São Paulo on Wednesday.
Following the reality star’s death, her boyfriend, João Hadad, took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute, writing that he was “torn” and living in his “worst nightmare” since his girlfriend passed.
“It is with great regret and a lot of pain in my heart that I say goodbye to my Luana, my princess, my beautiful,” he captioned a black-and-white image of them near the Eiffel Tower.
“It’s been two years by your side and I have no words to express how happy I was… We make a beautiful story and live our dreams intensely. More than a girlfriend you are and always will be a partner for life my love,” Hadad added.
“You are my sunshine princess I ask that you continue to watch over me and all of us from above. I will love you always and forever!”
Andrade was best known for starring in Season 6 of the Brazilian reality TV show “Power Couple” alongside her boyfriend, whom she began dating in 2021.
Earlier this year, she announced that she had become a new stage assistant for the Brazilian show “Domingo Legal.”
Andrade — who had over 563,000 followers on Instagram — also founded her own clothing brand named Lukand.
