What is known about the death of Henrique Maderite

The influencer from Minas Gerais Henrique Maderite died last Friday (6) at age 50. He became famous for his catchphrase “Friday, daddy, you can look there: noon. Whoever did it, did it” – usually announced with a glass of beer in hand and followed by an ironic reflection on the country’s events. Maderite had more than 2.4 million followers on Instagram and was highly praised for his charisma and for recording videos in a cheerful way.

Military Police (PM) agents found the influencer at his stud farm, in the district of Amarantina, in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, already no signs of life. Resuscitation techniques were carried out by the police, but the death was confirmed by a doctor from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), who was also called.

The family claims that Maderite suffered a massive heart attack. When he was located, the influencer presented a cut on the head and bleeding from the ears. According to the Military Police, the bruises may have been caused by a fall.

The Civil Police are awaiting the conclusion of an expert and autopsy report to certify the circumstances and cause of death.

“Today, on a Friday, Henrique left suddenly, as a result of of a massive heart attack“, says the influencer’s communications team, in a statement published on social media. “It is a pain that is difficult to explain, but also an immense legacy”, says the statement.

The text in honor of Henrique also mentions that he knew how to value family, friends, and that he was a person who laughed easily. “He reminded us, every day, that now matters, because we don’t know tomorrow.”