Jessica Vitória Canedo, a young woman recently mentioned as a possible new affair of Brazilian comedian Whindersson Nunes, passed away at the age of 22.
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The news of her death was confirmed this Friday, the 22nd, by her friend Vitória Santos to the Quem magazine website. According to Vitória, Jessica’s mother, Inês Oliveira, was deeply distressed during her daughter’s wake.
Jessica’s story gained attention on the web following the leak of supposed conversations between her and Whindersson Nunes, which they quickly denied the authenticity of. These conversations, which circulated on social media last Monday, the 18th, were classified by the comedian as fabricated, and he stated that he did not know the young woman.
However, the focus shifted to Jessica’s mental health when her mother, Inês Oliveira from Minas Gerais, released a video requesting an end to the attacks against her daughter. In the video, Inês revealed that Jessica was struggling with mental health issues, suffering from depression, and had attempted to take her own life on a few occasions.
The tragic death of Jessica Vitória Canedo sheds light on serious mental health issues and the negative impact that exposure and harassment on social media can have on vulnerable individuals.
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