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18-Year-Old Influencer Fatally Stabbed in Carnival Violence

2/5/2026

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Brazilian influencer Maria Luiza Costa da Silva, known as "Malu," was fatally stabbed on January 31, 2023, after an altercation with her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Kallyne Santos da Silva, outside a bar in Recife.
Malu, 18, and her boyfriend, Gabryel Nascimento da Silva, were leaving a pre-Carnival event when the incident occurred, and Gabryel was also injured while trying to defend her.
Despite being transported to an emergency room, Malu died from her wounds, while Kallyne fled but was later found seeking treatment for her injuries.
The case is currently under investigation as a homicide, and Malu's death has prompted mourning within her community.

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Brazilian influencer Maria Luiza Costa da Silva, known as "Malu," was fatally stabbed on January 31, 2023, after an altercation with her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Kallyne Santos da Silva, outside a bar in Recife.
Malu, 18, and her boyfriend, Gabryel Nascimento da Silva, were leaving a pre-Carnival event when the incident occurred, and Gabryel was also injured while trying to defend her.
Despite being transported to an emergency room, Malu died from her wounds, while Kallyne fled but was later found seeking treatment for her injuries.
The case is currently under investigation as a homicide, and Malu's death has prompted mourning within her community.