A young bodybuilding influencer has been found dead in his kitchen at the age of 22 in a death described by police as ‘suspicious’.
Gabriel Ganley, a Brazilian fitness influencer, was found lifeless on the floor of his kitchen at his home in Sao Paulo on Saturday morning.
While there were no apparent signs of violence at the scene, Gabriel’s death has been listed as ‘suspicious’.
Unconfirmed reports suggested that Gabriel may have died due to hypoglycemia, when the level of glucose in the blood drops to an unsafe level.
The condition is potentially deadly, as glucose is the primary fuel your brain and nervous system rely on to function.
But so far, there has been no official comment on the reports.
Gabriel had over two million followers on Instagram. Tributes quickly flooded his page following the shock news of his untimely death.
One wrote: ‘Ganley, you were an exceptional influencer who motivated millions around the world. Rest in peace.’
Another added: ‘He left a great legacy in such a short time. He lived the way he wanted. Rest in peace bro.’
Leading Brazilian sports nutrition and dietary supplement brand Integralmedica said in a tribute: ‘Today the pain speaks louder. With great sadness, we say goodbye to [Gabriel], who lived intensely and with whom we had historic and unforgettable moments in our family.’
He became famous on the platform after he shared a video of himself performing a staggering 500-kilogram leg press.
Before making a name for himself online as a fitness influencer, where he regularly posted workout videos showing his intense gym routines, the former PE student had been a competitive Pokémon player and, at one time, ranked among the top 8 in Latin America.
He abandoned Pokémon at the age of 15. Before turning to weight training, he had also practised boxing, Jiu Jitsu and wrestling.
Gabriel said he did not consider himself just a digital influencer, but an athlete who used the internet as a work tool.
