An influencer has tragically died aged 22 as mourners released pink and white balloons in tribute.
Duda Alves built a huge following with short, wry clips about everyday annoyances, dance routines and life with her friends.
Relatives announced the loss on social media on Tuesday (15 Sep) and did not disclose a cause of death.
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Loved ones have begged fans to stop speculating after the sudden death of the young influencer known as “the girl who hates things”.
Friends and followers filled her pages with tributes as the news spread, while those closest to her pleaded with strangers not to pry.
A wake was held on Tuesday morning at the Parish of St John Paul II in the Brazilian capital Brasilia, where mourners released pink and white balloons.
Civil police in Brazil’s Federal District registered the case at the 4th police station and opened an inquiry, saying: “Due to the nature of the case, we will not disclose information.”
Rádio Itatiaia later reported that officers had indicated that suicide was the main line of inquiry, a claim not confirmed by the family or by other national titles.
The TikTok personality, whose real name was Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, was an advertising professional with a postgraduate qualification in journalism.
She had over 760,000 TikTok followers and 37,000 Instagram fans, and often said she never set out to go viral, as reported by Need To Know.
Her TikTok clips had amassed over 27 million likes.
Her last video, posted on 10 September, discussed her recovery after breast-reduction surgery and the unkind comments she had received about the change to her body.
Her father, whose name was not published, told mourners: “She also had, besides the love of her parents, the love of relatives, aunts, cousins, her dear brother; she had the love of her friends.
“And how important that is in our lives. Thank you.”
He added: “She had a nickname we called each other that few people know, but today I will say it. Go in peace, Pecorrocha.”
Friend Sophia Mahdavi, who appeared in many of her videos, added: “It is very painful to see people questioning the reason for her death as if they had a right to answers.
“Stop questioning, judging and looking for explanations for a pain you did not live.”
Cousin Geovana Alves said she had been privileged to share 19 years with her, “sharing moments, laughter, silly fights, secrets, trips, conversations and so many dreams I was sure we would still live together”.
Duda had been dating Enrico Venancio since he asked her out on 27 December 2025 and often filmed their everyday life together.
Friends urged online users to leave her family in peace as police continue their inquiry and no official cause has been released.
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