Bodybuilding Influencer, 22, Found Dead in Apartment
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Credit: Gabriel Ganley/Instagram
NEED TO KNOW
- Brazilian bodybuilder and content creator Gabriel Ganley has died at 22, as confirmed in an announcement post shared by his sponsor
- On Saturday, May 23, supplement brand Integralmedica shared the news, writing, "We lost a sports influencer who inspired thousands of young people daily with his energy, discipline and authenticity"
- Ganley had over 2 million Instagram followers, over 1 million on TikTok and 403,000 subscribers on YouTube
Brazilian bodybuilder and content creator Gabriel Ganley has died at age 22.
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The news of his death was confirmed in a post shared by Integralmedica, a Brazilian supplement brand that sponsored the late athlete. On Saturday, May 23, the company shared a photo of Ganley flexing his arms while surrounded by an audience of smiling fans posing in the same manner.
"Pain speaks louder today," Integralmedica's post began, as translated from Portuguese to English. The caption remembered Ganley as a person "who lived intensely." The company remembered his "support to the fans he carried on his lap and his willingness to do good."
Gabriel Ganley.Credit: Gabriel Ganley/Instagram
"Today we lost [...] far more than a talented and dedicated athlete with a bright future ahead. We lost a sports influencer who inspired thousands of young people daily with his energy, discipline and authenticity," the brand's statement continued. "Ganley left his mark wherever he went. His charisma, his presence, and his passion for life will live on in the memories of all who had the privilege of knowing him and walking alongside him."
Ganley's cause of death has yet to be confirmed. CNN Brasil reported that he was found dead in the kitchen of his apartment in São Paulo on May 23. Citing a statement from the local SSP (Public Security Secretariat), the outlet reported that Ganley was discovered by a friend, and no "apparent signs of violence" were present at the scene.
Authorities are reportedly investigating the case as a suspicious and sudden death, per CNN Brasil.
The Brazilian influencer boasted 2.3 million followers on Instagram, where he regularly posted photos and videos of himself in the gym. He had another 1.3 million fans on TikTok and 403,000 subscribers on YouTube.
In the days since his death was announced, other content creators have flocked to the comments of his recent social media posts to grieve and honor his memory. "You will always be with us, kid, your pure soul was a gift to those of us who knew you 🙏," fellow bodybuilder Renato Cariani wrote, replying to Ganley's final post shared about one day before he died.
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Last month, Ganley compiled clips of himself from over the years to document his bodybuilding journey and growth. The Instagram post saw him struggling to lift heavy weights during his youth before it transitioned to more recent footage of him flexing for an audience on a stage.
"While there's a 1% chance, there's 99% faith 🙏," he captioned the video in Portuguese.
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