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Brazilian influencer, 22, dies just days after undergoing breast lift surgery

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Blair, A. (2026, September 16). Brazilian influencer, 22, dies just days after undergoing breast lift surgery. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/brazilian-onlyfans-star-duda-alves-dies-days-after-breast-lift-surgery/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-16 · by Anthony Blair
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Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, a 22-year-old Brazilian influencer known as Duda Alves and boasting over 750,000 TikTok followers, died days after undergoing breast lift surgery in early September. Authorities are investigating her death as a possible suicide. In her final video, Alves discussed the reasons behind her decision to have the procedure, including back pain caused by her body proportions and a desire for greater comfort with clothing choices. Her friends and family paid tribute to her on social media, emphasizing her humor and authenticity.
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Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, a 22-year-old Brazilian TikTok influencer known as Duda Alves, died on September 13, just days after undergoing breast lift surgery. She had over 750,000 followers and was recognized for her humorous content and discussions about her daily life. Her cause of death remains unclear, with no confirmed link established between the procedure and her passing. The Civil Police of Brazil’s Federal District are investigating but have not released further details due to respecting the family's privacy. Alves had previously documented her surgery recovery process on social media, raising questions among fans about the circumstances surrounding her sudden death.

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Brazilian CNN Brasil Gazeta Brasil Hugo Gloss TikTok

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Alves PERSON · 7× Brazilian NORP · 2× Hugo Gloss ORG · 2× CNN Brasil ORG · 1× Duda PERSON · 1× Duda Alves PERSON · 1× Gazeta Brasil ORG · 1× Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos PERSON · 1× Sarah Mahdavi PERSON · 1× TikTok ORG · 1×

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Alves built up her following with comedic videos about her pet peeves, describing herself as the “girl who hates things,” as well as posts about her life with her boyfriend, but occasionally touched on more serious topics, CNN Brasil reported.
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🔮 Alves’s friend Sarah Mahdavi confirmed the death on Tuesday and asked for respect and privacy during her time of mourning. “Duda, besides being my best friend, was my family, my love, and everything more than I could ever imagine,” she wrote on social media.

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A 22-year-old Brazilian influencer died just days after undergoing breast lift surgery — and her death is reportedly being investigated as a suicide. uncertain
death → die → suicide
The death of Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, who had more than 750,000 TikTok followers under the name Duda Alves, was confirmed by loved ones on social media, Gazeta Brasil reported. asserted
Brasil → have → media
Alves built up her following with comedic videos about her pet peeves, describing herself as the “girl who hates things,” as well as posts about her life with her boyfriend, but occasionally touched on more serious topics, CNN Brasil reported. asserted
Brasil → build → topics
In her final video, posted six days ago, she talked about undergoing a mastopexy, or breast-lifting procedure designed to reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. asserted
she → post → tissue
She had also gone into her procedure in detail in recent weeks, explaining the reasons that led her to have a mastopexy in early September. asserted
that → go → September
Alves explained that, because she is short, her breasts were disproportionate to her height and were causing her back pain. asserted
breasts → explain → pain
“I ended up removing half of what I had. asserted
I → end → what
It was more of an aesthetic issue, I wanted to wear clothes without a bra, I wanted to have more freedom,” she said, as reported by Hugo Gloss. asserted
she → want → Gloss
She also complained about comments she had received from male followers since undergoing the procedure. asserted
she → complain → procedure
Alves’s friend Sarah Mahdavi confirmed the death on Tuesday and asked for respect and privacy during her time of mourning. “Duda, besides being my best friend, was my family, my love, and everything more than I could ever imagine,” she wrote on social media. uncertain
she → confirm → media
“I ask that you respect the grief we are feeling. asserted
we → ask → grief
Alves’s cousin, Geovana Alves, 19, also paid tribute. asserted
cousin → pay → tribute
“I had the privilege of having you in my life for 19 years! asserted
I → have → years
They were the best 19 years of my life,” she wrote. asserted
she → write → life
Another friend, Clarissa Pavie, highlighted Alves’s humor and authentic personality. asserted
friend → highlight → humor
“She wasn’t just light, she was calmness, authenticity with a touch of dry humor,” she wrote. asserted
she → write → humor
Brazilian authorities confirmed that Alves died on Sunday, and said they were investigating her death as a possible suicide, TMZ reported. asserted
TMZ → confirm → suicide
A funeral for Alves was held at a church in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, at which her father thanked her fans for the affection they had shown, Hugo Gloss reported. asserted
Gloss → hold → affection
Thank you,” he said. asserted
he → thank → you
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. asserted
you → know → 741741
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. asserted
you → struggle → SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
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