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The influencer daughter of a wealthy Brazilian socialite has been found dead at home, with police investigating the 23-year-old law student’s mysterious death.
Victoria Motta e Motta Zammit, known as Vivi Motta to her 30,000-plus followers on TikTok, was found dead on Monday in an upscale neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian news outlet G1 reported.
Police have not revealed details beyond saying that “investigations are ongoing to clarify the circumstances of Victoria Motta’s death.”
The lifestyle influencer was the daughter of Anna Vitoria Motta, a Brazilian socialite and renowned fashion designer, and Maltese businessman Mark Zammit, who founded a notable restaurant services company, according to Jam Press news agency.
Motta was studying to become a lawyer, while posting videos online about fashion and the latest trends.
“Law taught me to be more analytical, curious, and to pay attention to detail. But it’s in fashion and content creation that I can explore my most creative side,” she recently told the Code Rio Instagram account about her work-life balance.
Motta also cited her well-known mother as her biggest inspiration.
Her Instagram account has now been deactivated and her TikTok made private.
Motta’s loved ones gathered at the Sao Francisco Xavier Crematorium on Wednesday wearing white tee shirts with her face on them as they said their final goodbyes, according to the Sun.
“Just like fairies, I leave a little bit of my magic in every heart I’ve touched,” her family wrote on the shirts.
“Now it’s time to spread my wings and fly off on new adventures, taking with me enchanted little memories and lots of love.”
Family friend and Brazilian socialite Narcisa Tamborindeguy attended the somber ceremony and said she was “very sad about everything that happened.”
“That girl was an angel, so dearly loved. I’m really very sad. She was so young,” she told reporters.
TV presenter Márcia Goldschmidt also offered words of support to Motta’s family.
