‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Connor Murphy Dies at 32 After Apparent Drowning

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• Connor Murphy, an American “looksmaxxing” influencer, died at age 32 in an apparent drowning in Thailand on July 7

• Authorities in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand responded to a call of a man acting erratically on Tuesday afternoon at a luxury rental property, later witnessing him drown in a lake, reported local outlets Bangkok Post and Thairath

• The content creator was known by over 2.7 million followers across his YouTube channel and Instagram account for sharing bodybuilding and fitness content

Connor Murphy, an American “looksmaxxing” influencer, died in an apparent drowning in Thailand on July 7. He was 32.

Friends of the content creator confirmed his death in several posts on social media on July 8.

Authorities in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand responded to a call of a man acting erratically on Tuesday afternoon at a luxury rental property, reported local outlets Bangkok Post and Thairath. When police arrived, the outlets reported, Murphy jumped into a nearby lake and swam for several minutes before appearing exhausted and drowning.

Rescue divers later arrived, police told the outlets, and recovered Murphy’s body 20 meters from shore. His body reportedly did not show signs of assault, and authorities have ordered an autopsy. Investigators also reportedly found two unused syringes and several white pills inside a bag in his vehicle.

Per the Bangkok Post, Murphy and his 22-year-old girlfriend had booked the luxury rental property for three months. Police reportedly discovered that much of the property had been vandalized with black and yellow paint, which Murphy’s girlfriend told authorities happened overnight while she was asleep.

Murphy’s girlfriend reportedly said to police that his erratic behavior was unusual and had never happened before.

Murphy was known by over 2.7 million followers across his YouTube channel and Instagram account for sharing bodybuilding and fitness content. He also considered himself part of the looksmaxxing community, a sect of the internet — often associated with creator Clavicular — populated by men who go to often-extreme lengths to optimize their physical appearance.

He seemingly last updated his social media accounts on July 3, sharing a video playing with a soccer ball inside a luxury home.

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PEOPLE has contacted the Bang Phli police station for comment.

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