Fitness and 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy has died following a drowning incident in Thailand, according to local reports.
He was 32.
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Murphy, who had over 400,000 followers on Instagram and YouTube, returned to a luxury residential village by taxi on Tuesday acting erratically, Thai outlet Thai Rath reported.
He allegedly tried to enter another car but was refused due to his behavior, leading him to shout and become agitated.
Locals called the police. When officers arrived, Murphy fled through the village and jumped into a lake.
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He swam until he reportedly exhausted himself and drowned.
Divers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation searched for his body for about 30 minutes before bringing him to shore.
Murphy's girlfriend, speaking under a pseudonym, said she saw no unusual behavior and never saw him use drugs.
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However, authorities found his rental home covered in paint splatters. Police also discovered two unused syringes and unidentified white pills in his vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing.
Murphy rose to fame in the mid-2010s on YouTube, sharing bodybuilding and fitness content.
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He described himself as a 'giga chad,' a term for a confident male with peak physical form.
