A kickboxing influencer who wrote “Live Fast, Die Young” on social media has died mysteriously.
Damián González Almirón boasted 153,000 followers across his two Instagram pages.
He was also a swimming instructor, a lifeguard, and a bodybuilding and sports nutrition coach.
Damián had the nickname ‘Ardilla – which translates as Squirrel.
He died on Sunday (14 Apr) for reasons that are still unknown and are under investigation, as reported on Need to Know.
The gym Invictus, where he worked, paid tribute to him.
A spokesperson said: “Damián, known as ‘Ardilla’, was among the first to join Invictus before it even took shape.
“As both a student and a teacher, he was an excellent person.
“We deeply mourn his loss and hope he rests in peace.
“Our condolences.”
Apart from teaching kickboxing in his home city of La Plata, Argentina, Damián was a tattoo lover and was covered in inkings from his neck to his calves.
He kept his followers updated with snaps of his sporting activities, as well as his travels to beauty spots.
Days before his death, he’d written a motivational post on social media saying: “It’s important to have a goal, to know what we want to do, to focus, and dedicate time to what we love, what fulfils us, and helps us grow.
“If we know what we want, pursuing it is always a good decision.
“Surrounding ourselves with the right people is important.
“It’s okay to walk the path, but it’s wrong to keep stumbling over the same stone.
“Learn from your mistakes and start the change once and for all.
“For a different result, undoubtedly, we have to do things differently!
“And when you’re doing everything right, prepare for criticism.”
Eerily, his pinned post on one of his Instagram accounts, dating from February 2021, opens with the phrase “live fast, die young”.
The post continues: “They say that in life, we often only realise things once they’ve already happened, once they’re history.
“But what if we use that idea to live differently?
“If we live each day as if it were our last, doing everything we want and leaving nothing for tomorrow, then it becomes a whole new philosophy of life.
“That’s how I like to live.
“Many call it ‘carpe diem’.”
It’s not clear how old Damián was when he died.
The investigation continues.
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