Weight loss influencer Mila de Jesus' husband has spoken out about her tragic passing.
As previously reported, the 35-year-old Brazilian-born influencer sadly died due to a suspected cardiac arrest on Friday (January 12), just four months after exchanging vows with her husband, George Kowszik.
Mila is survived by four children from a previous marriage, with her grieving daughter Anna Clara addressing the social media star's death in a poignant statement on Instagram.
She shared a black and white photo of her beloved mother, along with the caption translated from Portuguese to English: "I, Anna Clara, am posting this condolence note. We are very sad to hear of the passing of our beautiful mother. We appreciate all the prayers and condolences. Continue to pray for us. Thank you."
The influencer's unexpected passing has left her 67.1K followers devastated as many rushed to the comment section to share their heartfelt messages and condolences.
"I looked up to her so much! Wow, how sad, my condolences," one fan expressed, while another said: "My sincere condolences to all family and friends. May God comfort you."
A third shared: "Life is a blow. Such a cliché phrase is so true. Milla rest in peace in God's care. May your children be embraced, loved, and protected by those you trusted with this mission. You will be missed."
A fourth added: "lord have mercy... So sad. I'm so sorry Cacaia for your mother, for you, and for your family... Your mother was a very very special and very loved person... May God comfort your hearts!"
Eduarda Gaia, a close friend and businesswoman, shared her grief, stating: "I will remember our last conversation on the phone forever! I love you so much, friend."
One day after De Jesus' death was announced, her husband took to Facebook to share a heartbreaking message about his loss.
"I am not really good with words and talking here," the 61-year-old wrote in a post shared on January 13. "I lost my beautiful wife and my best friend yesterday that I love so much."
In a follow-up post, Kowszik expressed gratitude to everyone for their support during this difficult time, penning: "Hello..Everyone of my wife's and I friends and family. Your beautiful kind, caring, and loving beautiful words and incredible inspiring PRAYERS... Have instilled such PEACE..in my life of 60yrs on this earth I ever felt."
"My loving lord my father and my beloved Jesus and my soothing holy spirit giving me through this. I never felt real peace before my whole life. and my wife loved me and believe in me through God which impacted my life and hers together."
"I was short but often our lord has his own ways of his people. I will never ever forget what God has blessed me and my beautiful and her very wonderful children God has also blessed with me," he continued, adding: "I'm sorry I can't talk right now.. crying too much. forgive me."
Mila rose to fame by documenting her weight loss journey after undergoing bariatric surgery in 2017 and an abdominoplasty (known as a tummy tuck procedure) the following year.
A few months before her death, she spoke about her body transformation journey by sharing before and after photos. She captioned the post: "13 years between one picture... 6 years since a decision that changed my life in so many ways."
"On one side Mila aged 22 and on the other Mila aged 35, how much we change huh, how we grow and how we learn. Pride girl pride #bariatrica #bypass #antesedepois #weightlosstransformation #beforeandafter," she added.
The cause of Mila's death has not been disclosed.
Our thoughts continue to be with her family, friends, and fans at this devastating time.
