Brazil continues to mourn. Following the death of the “celebrity dentist” Rafael Puglisi, the country said goodbye today to the influencer Adriana Thyssen, known as Drika. Her circle has made it public through a statement in honor of the content creator.
The Brazilian dedicated to fitness died at the age of 49 for reasons not yet revealed by her family, who have decided not to provide more information in said statement.
“With deep sadness and regret we announce the death of our beloved Drika,” writes her family on the Instagram account of her sportswear business, where the influencer had almost 80,000 followers: “In these moments of pain, we ask for compassion and everyone’s prayers.”
As reported by local media, Drika was found dead last Sunday, September 17, in her apartment in Uberlândia, south of Brasilia (Brazil). However, the reason for her death is unknown.
The Brazilian had 600,000 followers on Instagram in the last two years after revealing her problems with being overweight and her training routine, with which she lost up to 45 kilos. At 39 years old she weighed over 140 kilos, something that led to deep depression.
With a view to turning her life around 180 degrees, Drika decided to change her habits, losing more than 36 kilos in the first eight months. Thanks to the success she gained, she opened her own sportswear store, Drikas Store, where she also gave healthy eating and training advice.
