Maria Luiza Costa da Silva, a young Brazilian influencer known online as Malu Costantine, was killed after a violent stabbing attack in Recife, Brazil. She was only 18 years old. The incident happened late Saturday night, January 31, after a pre-Carnival event in the city. Local police are treating the case as a homicide. According to Brazilian news outlets g1 and Metrópoles, Maria was attacked during a confrontation involving her boyfriend and his former partner. She was rushed to a hospital but died while doctors were trying to save her.
The suspect, identified as the boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend, was later found injured at another hospital and taken into custody. As of Wednesday, February 4, authorities confirmed that the investigation is still active, and no final charges have been announced. Maria’s death has shocked many across Brazil, especially young social media users who followed her online. Tributes have continued to pour in as police work to piece together what happened that night.
