Brazilian Fitness Star Mila De Jesus, Known for Her Weight Loss Journey, Dies in Suspected Cardiac Arrest

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35-year-old Brazilian fitness influencer Mila De Jesus renowned on social media for her weight loss journey died due to suspected cardiac arrest.

A Brazilian fitness influencer who shot to fame following her inspiring weight loss transformation died earlier this month. 35-year-old Mila De Jesus died after suffering from a suspected cardiac arrest on January 12. An Instagram post on her Instagram page announced her death to her followers on the social media site.

A post shared by Mila De Jesus (@miladejesusoficial)

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mila de Jesus this Friday. In this moment of pain, respect family and friends and we will express our respect to Mila who will miss her a lot,” the post read.

She has left behind four children and her husband, George Kowszik. It is not yet known what led to her cardiac episode. She was a resident of Boston, capital of the US state of Massachusetts.

A post shared by Mila De Jesus (@miladejesusoficial)

De Jesus became an internet sensation after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in October 2017. Gastric bypass surgery reduces stomach size and reroutes the small intestine, promoting weight loss by limiting food intake and nutrient absorption. It’s a treatment for severe obesity and related conditions.

De Jesus celebrated the weight loss anniversary by sharing a post with her nearly 60,000 Instagram followers and said the surgery changed her life. She also shared a few before-and-after pictures of herself.

In October 2023, she announced that she was battling psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition where the immune system mistakenly speeds up the skin cell growth process, causing red, itchy, and scaly patches. It’s not contagious.

“I’ve been dealing with this situation, 80 percent of my body taken, between doctors, medicines, ointments, and breathing deeply…,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

She did not speak much about her psoriasis recovery on social media and only posted photos of her family members and herself during that time. Her last post on her profile is from January 7 which featured photos and videos of her and one of her children.

Her followers have left condolences in the comments section of the influencer’s tribute photo created by her daughter. Brazilian influencers Flavia Calina, Camila Coelho, Bruna Tavares, Ale Castro and Carolina Lima also offered their condolences.