Instagram Brazil influencer and Taylor Swift fan Maria Sofia Valim cause of death, bio and age

Instagram Brazil influencer and Taylor Swift fan Maria Sofia Valim cause of death, bio and age

Just recently, teenage social media Instagram influencer Maria Sofia Valim passed away, leaving her fans in shock, find out more about her and her cause of death below

Notably, Maria was a huge Taylor Swift fan and recently posted a photo of herself smiling while attending the Brazil leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour on November 25.

Instagram Brazil influencer and Taylor Swift fan Maria Sofia Valim obituary, cause of death, bio and age

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Maria Sofia Valim passes away

Popular teenage social media influencer Maria Sofia passed away on December 7. Maria’s father, Vitor Valim, who is the mayor of Caucia, Ceara, announced the tragic news in a statement on his Instagram page, saying:

It is with the deepest pain and sadness that I inform everyone of the passing of my beloved daughter Sofia. Unfortunately, her body did not survive. I thank everyone for the prayers and affection dedicated to me and my family in this moment of extreme suffering.”

Maria Sofia Valim cause of death

The medics did not reveal the exact reason behind Maria’s death. However, Maria passed away just two days after recently getting an emergency operation for a liver transplant. Her father announced on December 5, on his Instagram that his eldest daughter, Sofia, required a liver transplant and was suffering from various health complications. Just two days after that announcement, the Brazilian politician shared that they had found a match. Following the procedure, Vitor wrote on his Instagram:

After following the legal procedures and joining the liver transplant queue, Sofia was able to find a donor due to the urgency of her case. This morning a compatible donor was foound and the surgery was carried out succesfully. However, the next 48 hours will still be observation so that we can know if Sofia’s body will accept the new organ.”

Maria Sofia Valim bio

Maria Sofia was a well-known Brazilian social media influencer and an aspiring lawyer. She was just 19 years old at the time of her death, and she had over 100,000 followers on her social media accounts. Aside from being an influencer, she also worked with various luxury brands and often posted various photos of products on the platform.

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Tributes from fans and fellow infleuncers

Following her death, tributes have come pouring in from all sources. Fellow content creator Giovanna de Frietas took to her social media and wrote:

May God welcome you with open arms! You were and always will be very special.”

Another fellow influencer named Livia Benocio wrote:

Most beautiful princess. You shone here and you will shine like a little star beside our Father! Rest in peace. Family and friends cry at her departure but Heaven is celebrating welcoming you.”

Meanwhile, Maria Sofia Valim’s former teacher, Aluisio Cavalcante Junior also commented, saying:

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Sofia was my student. I remember your sweetness and affection during our time togehter. Her life was special, she was very loved, especially by her family, followed by the love of her friends.”

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