Sofia Murillo
?–2026Sofia Murillo was a Colombian social‑media influencer who posted beauty and makeup tutorials.
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Sofia Murillo, a 17‑year‑old Colombian teenager, built a sizable online following by sharing beauty tips, makeup tutorials, and hair‑styling videos on TikTok and Instagram. By the time of her death, she had amassed more than 208,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 50,000 on Instagram, totaling over 250,000 followers across platforms. Her content focused on simple beauty advice and personal care, and she presented herself with the tagline “Beauty tips | cuidado personal.”
In August 2026, Sofia traveled to Rio de Janeiro with her mother and grandmother for a family trip. On 8 August, the helicopter they were aboard crashed in the Vista Chinesa area of the city, killing Sofia, her mother Wendy Manrique, her grandmother Rocio Cubillos, and the pilot Alessandro Rocha. The tragedy prompted an outpouring of condolences from her followers and friends on social media.
Although her career was brief, Sofia’s influence among her audience demonstrated the growing impact of young creators in the digital beauty space, reaching a regional audience across Colombia and Brazil before her untimely death.
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