Fitness influencer Giorgi Tsane Janelidze has died after falling into a ravine in Italy while filming a video for social media. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the 23-year-old visited the ancient mountain village of Logdi Vecchio in Calabria, People.com reported.
Janelidze fell from a balcony that had no handrail. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene but were unable to save the influencer. Helicopters were then dispatched to retrieve the bodies from the deep ravine.
The influencer's death was confirmed by her friend Chris Kogias. “Zan is no longer with us. He left us yesterday afternoon while we were traveling to Italy. May his soul rest in peace with us. Please pray for me,” Kogias told the Ethnos news website.
Janelidze has gained over 100,000 fans on Instagram. His fans expressed their condolences in his last post on the platform. One of his fans commented on the post in Greek: “May God welcome you with open arms.” Another fan wrote, “God keep him in a good place.”
A third user commented: “Our incredible strength to our friends and family.”
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In 2023, a social media influencer died after livestreaming himself drinking multiple bottles of strong alcohol. Sanqiange was found dead hours after streaming a video of him drinking Chinese liquor, baijiu, on TikTok. According to Business News, he was participating in a contest with another influencer.