A 17-year-old influencer, her mother, and her grandmother died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Saturday.
The family was on a sightseeing trip in Rio de Janeiro.
Sofia Murillo boarded the helicopter with her mother, Wendy Manrique, and grandmother, Rocio Cubillos. Pilot Alessandro Rocha was also aboard; all four were killed.
Sofia had more than 250,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, where she shared beauty advice and cosmetic reviews.
Her final post came three days before the crash.
Family Split Into Groups
The family was vacationing in Brazil and booked a 20-minute flight to see the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Because the helicopter could only carry three passengers, they split into groups.
Sofia, her mom, and her grandmother took off first around 11 AM.
Her uncle, his wife, and their 15-year-old daughter stayed at the hangar, waiting for their turn.
The uncle told local outlets they learned about the crash from news reports while waiting.
The helicopter went down in a remote, wooded area and burst into flames, complicating rescue efforts.
The crash remains under investigation.
The tour company claims the helicopter's maintenance was current, the business had the required permit, and the pilot was properly licensed.
The fatal crash comes less than two months after Oliver Tree died in a helicopter collision, also in Rio de Janeiro.
