How Did Instagram Star Odalis Santos Mena Die? Here's What Happened

Odalis Santos Mena death reason: Bodybuilding and fitness guru Odalis Santos Mena passed away July 7 at the young age of 23, leaving a legion of fans heartbroken.

Promotion of a novel, non-mainstream technology and a botched surgery reportedly led to her untimely death. Known as 'Mexican Kim Kardashian,' Mena's fan following in Mexico and globally was huge, with social media users flocking to her Instagram profile for insights into health, diets and toning physique.

Her 'ripped' frame was infamous on the internet, with Mena flaunting her muscular body to over 148,000 followers. More about her here.

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5 Things To Know About Odalis Santos Mena Death Reason: What Reports Say

1. Odalis Santos Mena, a popular fitness figure on social media, was reportedly promoting an anti-sweat technology by a brand named MiraDry. To that end, she was to undergo surgery to would remove her sweat glands, according to reports.

2. Following the administration of anaesthesia, Mena reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest which resulted in death. She was given CPR in a resuscitation attempt. The clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico where Mena had gone for the operation said an ambulance was immediately called, paramedics on-site rushed to her and "everything medically possible" was done to save her.

3. Outrage is building against the clinic in Mexico that treated Mena, with fans of the athlete alleging unprofessionalism and medical negligence. Some reports suggest her family has alleged the anaesthetician at the clinic was unlicensed.

4. The treatment centre in question, Skinpiel Clinic, has meanwhile reportedly issued a statement following Mena's death, saying chemical substances inside the body may alter metabolism and that the staff operating on the Mexican star was not informed in advance of the steroids she was consuming. "Everything seems to indicate that the anesthesia was reacted by the substances present in Odalis’s body," they said.

5. Across social media posts, Mena often flaunted her intensely fit body. She was reportedly studying a nutrition course and was the winner of multiple bodybuilding titles, including Miss Hercules in 2019.