Brazilian actress and model Isis Freitas has died after being rushed to hospital in serious condition, she was just 22.
Freitas passed away on Sunday and was buried on Monday at the Sao Francisco Xavier Cemetery in Rio de Janeiro.
The cause of death is still not yet known, but rumors circulating on social media suggest that she died from tuberculosis.
⚠️Tuberculosis!
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Brazilian model Isis Freitas, 22, dies after being rushed to hospital with the deadly disease.
Doctors diagnosed Brazilian actress Isis Freitas, 22, with tuberculosis after she was admitted but were unable to save her.@DavidJoffe64https://t.co/2sqj4kgLOj
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Freitas’s talent agency, LMA Producoes confirmed her death on social media.
They wrote:
“It is with great regret and sadness that we come to inform you of the passing of our actress and companion Isis Freitas.”
“On behalf of the entire team of actors and staff at LMA, our sincere condolences to all her friends and family. We are united in solidarity for this irreparable loss.”
Freitas was a successful model before becoming a stress and performing in several plays.
She was also featured in a number of ad campaigns for top cosmetics brands.
Fellow actress Larissa Manoela, influencer Lucas Neto, and soap opera actor Matheus Dias paying tribute to Freitas.
Manoela said:
“Still in shock about your departure. Young girl, very sweet, talented and affectionate. Rest in peace, Isis! My condolences to the entire family.”
Dias said:
“Rest, my friend! Love you forever. She was a great sight, with a smile that reached the front, a laugh that was good to hear, a sweet voice and so beautiful. I always praised you, because I always knew how great you were and not for nothing I always compared you to the sun.”
“And now you leave the scene without goodbyes on a sunny day as beautiful as you. Holy s, it’s fed up, it hurts.”
“But you needed to enchant bigger, more sunny places and I really hope you look after us from wherever you are.”
“Rest easy, my love, may the heavenly father welcome you and may your smile be the strongest mark in the memories of the people you were present with in life.”