A ballerina who died suddenly aged 21 has received an outpouring of tributes from celebrities who worked with her.
Isabella Oliveira, a member of the Dançarte Dance Studio in Magé, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, passed away on 2 November.
The cause of her unexpected death has not yet been revealed by her family.
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Singer Claudia Leitte, 44, said she “still hasn’t recovered” from the news of the dancer’s death.
With over 40 million fans on social media, Leitte is considered one of the most powerful and popular female acts in Latin America.
The singer and TV personality paid tribute to Oliveira on Instagram for her 25.4 million followers.
She wrote: “I still haven’t recovered…
“I just found out that my dancer Bella passed away today at the age of 21.
“Rest in peace, beloved and unforgettable Bella.
“May ‘The Comforter’ care for her family and our hearts.”
Oliveira had been performing with Leitte on her audiovisual project ‘Intemporal’ this year.
In May, the ballerina shared a photo of her posing with Leitte on Instagram for her 9,000 followers.
She said: “Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined what I experienced a few weeks ago.
“I would like to thank my choreographer Cleber Roberto Borges who has supported me and instructed me so I could get to where I am now.
“I’d also like to thank Robson Mano who believed in me and invited me to do this beautiful job.
“And Claudia Leitte’s wonderful team who welcomed me so warmly.
“Especially Claudia who made me feel so comfortable when participating in her incredible show.”
Borges paid tribute to the dancer on Facebook, as reported by Need To Know.
The choreographer said: “She made her dreams come true.
“I’m going to love you forever.
“You grew up with me, you told me all your secrets and not just as Uncle Cleber but often as your second father.
“It’s so difficult to express myself at this moment of departure, my God, how unbearable this pain of losing you, my beautiful one.
“You have always been and will always be loved by all of us, your effort was beyond the ordinary.
“Now all we have left is the memories of you doing what you loved most, dancing.
“Rest in peace, my beautiful princess.”
Oliveira’s boyfriend, handball star Gabriel Genain, said: “I don’t know what God’s plans were for this to happen.
“We will never know and we can’t blame ourselves for that, but the only guilt I feel was not being there with you, not giving you one last hug, one last kiss and not having more time with you.
“I dreamed about you last night, you were wearing that beautiful costume, asking me to dance with you up there.
“It broke my heart to say that it wasn’t my time yet, as painful as it was.
“I will always love you, they were the best six months of my life.
“Wherever you are, I will be thinking of you, thank you for making me the happiest person in the world, and for giving me the chance to know what love really is.”
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