Brazilian pop star Dani Li tragically died at the age of 42 after complications during liposuction surgery Subway reported. The singer, widely known in Brazil and who participated in talent shows in her hometown as a child, underwent surgery on Friday. It is understood that she has had liposuction on her stomach and back, as well as a breast reduction. Unfortunately, she suffered complications during the procedure in Brazil and had to be rushed to a hospital. Ms Li, whose real name is Danielle Fonseca Machado, died on Wednesday.
“We are very shocked by all this. The funeral will take place on Saturday,” her husband Marcelo Mira, with whom she shares a seven-year-old daughter, told local media. Subway. Following her death, the family also shared on its Instagram account that a ceremony will take place at a larger location for those who wish to express their condolences and say goodbye “to our star”.
The 42-year-old became widely known in Brazil after her hit song 'Eu sou da Amazonia' (I'm from the Amazon). She was born in Afua in the Amazon jungle and started singing when she was 5 years old. After participating in talent shows in her hometown, she moved to Macapa at the age of 17. Her last issue was released just two months ago.
Ms Li's cause of death has yet to be confirmed as it is not clear what led to the medical complication. According to police, an investigation into her death is ongoing Subway.
Announcing her death on Facebook, Ms Li's loved ones thanked her fans for their support and said that while the family is “shocked”, they are doing the best they can.
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Meanwhile, popular Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade tragically died in a similar incident last year after undergoing liposuction surgery on her knee at a hospital in Sao Paulo. The 29-year-old influencer suffered four cardiac arrests after complications occurred during the cosmetic procedure.
Ms Andrade's heart stopped about two and a half hours after the operation. The doctors stopped the fat removal procedure and tried to revive her. She was transferred to the intensive care unit. Medical examination later revealed that the influencer suffered from a pulmonary embolism, which was accompanied by a thrombosis.