TikTok lifestyle influencer Gabriela de los Ángeles Sanarrusia Chavarría has reportedly died.
According to Argentina-based news outlet La Nación, who cited Costa Rican authorities, Chavarría was shot dead on Saturday, July 4, while sleeping beside her boyfriend inside their La Cruz, Costa Rica, home. She was 28 years old.
The outlet reported that the boyfriend of the social media star, who amassed more than 100,000 fans across Instagram and TikTok, was also killed, with multiple intruders allegedly breaking into the couple’s home before firing bullets at both Chavarría and Jose Isaac Agüero, 30.
Per a report by People, published on Monday, July 6, local authorities told La Nación that “after the killing, suspects fled the home and allegedly burned a white vehicle.” The shootings were believed to be “motivated by retribution,” with local police stating that they are currently “continuing to investigate to determine an official motive,” per People’s coverage.
La Nación also noted that an “ex-partner” of Chavarría’s was tragically “murdered two years earlier” within the suburb.
Chavarría was best known for sharing content captured during her travels and would also post about her daughter, 9. The influencer’s final TikTok captured her cuddling up to her child while the youngster spoke to the camera. “When did you grow up so much, my baby,” Chavarría captioned the clip.
Her daughter was also featured in Chavarría’s final Instagram post, as was Agüero. The trio had posed for a professional photo shoot against a decadent floral backdrop with both mother and daughter wearing shimmering tiaras.
One final image in the Instagram carousel, posted on June 29, showed the influencer dressed in lingerie while seated on a throne as her boyfriend held one of her bare legs and gazed into her eyes.
Chavarría’s death comes amid a second shock influencer shooting in recent days. NBC Miami reported on Tuesday, July 7, that South Florida-based TikToker Brianna Johnson, better known as “ItGirlBri” died during a drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida two days prior.
The social media personality had been “leaving an Airbnb party” in a “lime green Lamborghini” that was reportedly shot at by a white BMW. The outlet reported that the 21-year-old was taken to hospital by fire rescue crews but “did not survive,” while two other victims in the shooting remained in the hospital.
Johnson, who was also known as “dreamdoll_bri” on Instagram, boasted more than 380,000 TikTok followers. She rose to fame thanks to her engaging lifestyle content.
