Bodybuilder and influencer Diana Areas, known at Diana Areas Nutri, dies aged 39 after 'falling from top of building'

39-year-old social media star Diana Areas, known online at Diana Areas Nutri, was found dead earlier this week.

The fire department was first called out at 6.30am on Thursday morning (November 13) to Diana’s apartment and found her injured with cuts on her body.

They took her to hospital in a “moderate condition”, where she treated for her injuries. But she then allegedly fled the hospital without authorisation from medical staff and returned to her apartment complex. A short time later she was found dead in the common area of her building, in north-east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Local media have reported that Civil Police of Campos dos Goytacazes have launched an investigation into her death. All lines of investigation remain open, according to local media, and no further information has been shared.

Hospital Ferreira Machado confirmed that Diana had left the unit without permission. Her body was taken to the Legal Medical Institute in Campos at around 12.30pm the same day of her death. It has since been released for burial in Bom Jesus do Norte, where her family resides, according to local publications.

The content creator and fitness star was well-known in the bodybuilding community, and had competed across South America as a professional athlete. Online, she shared her daily workouts, healthy living tips and beauty tips with her 20,000 followers.

In 2023, she won the Wellness Fitness category at the 2023 IFBB Elite Pro South American Championships. She wrote on Instagram at the time: “Even with all the heavy hours of work as a nutritionist, mother of two I had to combine two hours of training, plus 60 to 90min of cardio in a high calorie deficit to bring in very good fitness.

“I definitely only managed to get ready in the week, bus as good as the previous version and with the direction of my coach the result was VICTORIOUS! Mission given is mission accomplished.”

Just a few weeks ago, Diana had posted a series of loved up photos with her partner Ricardo Galossi. In the caption of the post, from September 21, she wrote: “We've lived and been through so much together, like any couple. And you know what's best? We choose each other every day! Our love doesn't need a showcase, but these special photos couldn't just stay in the gallery.”

Her last post came just four days before her death and was a video of her discussing a Black Friday deal on a health course. Many fans have commented their messages of condolence on this post. One person said: “Rest in peace, my friend. May your soul find peace there with our Father. We're sorry we couldn't help you.” Another said: “I'm so sorry, because we won't have her genius anymore! For those who didn't know her, Diana wasn't just beautiful, an athlete, and a nutritionist; she was a super mom and incredibly intelligent! I used to watch her helping her children with their homework, and in conversation, she was like a teacher!@ricardogalossi My condolences! And to the children too!”

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