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Influencer's tragic fall: Husband probed
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva died after a 10th-floor fall.
- Her husband, Alex Leandro Bispo dos Santos, is under investigation.
- Security footage shows alleged physical altercations before her death.
Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva, a 25-year-old Brazilian influencer, was found dead on November 29 after falling from the 10th floor of her Sao Paulo apartment. Her husband, Alex Leandro Bispo dos Santos, initially claimed her death was a suicide following an argument.
However, authorities have deemed the death suspicious and are investigating dos Santos for femicide. Security footage reportedly shows him punching da Silva and attempting to grab her neck in an elevator shortly before her fall. Dos Santos was taken into custody on a temporary warrant.
Da Silva, who amassed a significant following on TikTok and Instagram for her lifestyle content, was from Ceara and had moved to Sao Paulo. Her aunt expressed outrage, describing dos Santos as 'possessive' and demanding justice.
