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- Mexican influencer Aldo Miranda was found dead at home on July 8, per reports from Baja California Sur’s Center for Control, Communication, Command, and Computing
- The 32-year-old made a name for himself on social media, where he created comedy content for over 10.5 million followers across platforms. He was also a teacher at the Ministry of Public Education
- Miranda’s management team at the Albe Group penned a heartfelt message to announce the tragic news and grieve the talented star
Viral TikTok star Aldo Miranda was found dead at his home in La Paz, Baja California Sur, on Tuesday, July 8. He was 32 years old.
According to reports from the local Center for Control, Communication, Command, and Computing, as cited by People en Español, Miranda’s body was discovered hanging from a cable in a second-story room at his house. The investigation into his death is still ongoing, though the suspected cause of death is suicide, the outlet reported.
Aldo Miranda.
Aldo Miranda/Instagram
Miranda built a significant community online by posting humorous videos with viral results. He had over 10.2 million followers on TikTok and 486,000 on Instagram. In addition to his social media success, he was also a teacher at the Ministry of Public Education, per People en Español.
Aldo Miranda.
Aldo Miranda/Instagram
His management team, the Albe Group, announced the tragic news on Instagram on Wednesday. They posted three photos of the late digital star alongside a lengthy caption penned by a representative of the organization who worked closely with Miranda.
„Having a hard time writing this today… Aldo Miranda was one of those people that life gave me thanks to social networks, but over time it became a true friendship, one of those that feel genuine, close and valuable,“ the announcement began, as translated into English.
The post continued to celebrate his supportive friendship and memorable talent before nodding to the heartbreaking fact of his death.
„Sometimes the internal battles are silent and we fail to see everything someone carries inside,“ the Spanish-written caption read. „Aldo decided to leave early, and though that hurts deeply, I want to remember him with the love, light, and joy he left in us. We are going to miss you like you have no idea.“
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