Duda Alves Dies: Brazilian Influencer Passes Away Days After Discussing Breast Reduction Surgery in Video

Brazilian content creator Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, known online as Duda Alves, died on September 13 at the age of 22, according to local authorities and tributes from her family and friends. Her burial was held at São João Paulo II Parish in Brasília on September 15. Alves had built a following of more than 8,00,000 across TikTok and Instagram through lifestyle videos and personal posts.

The Civil Police of the Federal District told PEOPLE that Alves’s death is being investigated as a suicide but declined to provide additional details “in order to protect the privacy of the family.” Tributes posted online following her death described the young creator as a loved family member and friend who had shared aspects of her daily life with hundreds of thousands of followers. Brazilian Influencer Derleya Alves Dies at 26 Due to Breast Augmentation Complications.

Duda Alves’ Final Social Media Posts

On September 9, Alves shared what became her final TikTok post, discussing a previous breast reduction surgery. In the video, she addressed comments from “sleazy men” who had criticised her decision to undergo the procedure. Alves explained that she had chosen the surgery for “comfort” and “aesthetic” reasons.

A day earlier, Alves had posted another TikTok video about her recovery, saying it had been three weeks since the procedure. She said she had experienced “a lot of pain” and had been “vomiting a lot and crying from the pain constantly” following the surgery. The posts were among her final public updates before her death. Connor Murphy Dies at 32: The Dark History of Fitness Icons Who Met Their End in Thailand.

Family And Friends Pay Tribute

Following Alves’s death, relatives and friends shared messages remembering her life and their relationships with her. Her cousin, Geovana Alves, reflected on the 19 years they had known each other, describing them as the “best 19 years of my life” and recalling “laughter, silly fights, secrets, trips, conversations, and so many dreams,” in an Instagram post.

“I will never forget everything we lived through. Every memory we shared will be kept in the most beautiful place in my heart,” her post continued. “I hope you know how much you were loved. How much you are loved. And that, somehow, you can feel all the love that remains here.”

Friend Clarissa Pavie also remembered Alves for what she described as “her inner beauty,” which she said “was so great that it overflowed.” “What a privilege it was to share some years of my life by her side, to follow her phases, her evolution, and to be able to accumulate so many beautiful memories that will be eternal, just like you,” the tribute continued. “Thank you for changing my life and for holding my hand when I needed you.”

A Social Media Following Of More Than 8,00,000

Alves had more than 8,00,000 followers across her TikTok and Instagram accounts. Her content focused largely on her daily experiences, lifestyle and videos featuring her partner. Her social media presence had made her a recognised content creator among Brazilian audiences.

Her death prompted tributes from people close to her, who remembered her beyond her online presence and highlighted the personal relationships she maintained with family and friends.

Authorities in Brazil are investigating Alves’s death as a suicide, according to the Civil Police of the Federal District. Police have not publicly released further details about the circumstances of her death. The authorities told PEOPLE that additional information was being withheld “in order to protect the privacy of the family.” Alves was buried on September 15 at São João Paulo II Parish in Brasília, where family and friends gathered to pay their final respects.

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