Brazilian nutrition and fitness influencer Diana Areas dies at age 39 after falling from her apartment building

14 November 2025

Diana Areas. Diana Areas/Instagram

Brazilian influencer Diana Areas, 39, who amassed roughly 200,000 followers by sharing fitness-and-nutrition content on Instagram, has died after falling from her apartment building in the Parque Tamandaré neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro state on November 13, 2025.

Earlier that morning, Areas had been taken to Ferreira Machado Hospital with multiple bodily injuries, but according to local reports she left the hospital without receiving medical discharge and returned to her condominium Building “Unique Towers” where she was later found in a communal area after a fall from the top floor.

According to Notícia Urbana and Ururau, police were called by her partner after an argument and discovery of her body. The Civil Police of Campos dos Goytacazes have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fall, and no official estimate of cause or motive has been disclosed so far.

Areas had built a brand as a nutritionist and influencer known for promoting healthy-lifestyle content, body-transformation journeys and “Wellness Fitness” competition credentials. She had also competed in bodybuilding events such as the IFBB Elite Pro South American Championships in the “Wellness Fitness” category.

On her social-media pages she frequently posted workout routines, nutrition tips and daily life with her fiancé. Her final posts came just days before her death. Widespread tribute comments were posted by her followers after news of the tragedy broke, many expressing shock, sadness and reminders of how internet personas often mask deeper realities.

The incident underscores broader concerns about mental-health support, risk factors behind online wellness culture and the pressures experienced by content creators who present an image of constant strength and enthusiasm. Though the investigation is ongoing, the proximity of the hospital visit and the fall has prompted speculation about whether physical injury, emotional stress or other factors played a role.

For her family and community, the loss is profound. The influencer economy often centres on visible success, but this story reminds observers that creators are human and vulnerable. Her passing raises questions about how wellness influencers navigate their own wellbeing while serving large audiences.

In the days ahead the focus will turn to the investigation and how her followers and family choose to honour her legacy. In memory of Diana Areas the fitness-community greeting may evolve into a retrospective about creator health and transparency.