Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS

Male Model Dies After Collapsing On Catwalk During Fashion Week

Brazilian Model Dies Amid San Paulo Fashion Week
Source: NC

April 28 2019, Updated 9:56 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

A Brazilian male model has reportedly died after suddenly falling ill and fainting on the catwalk amid a fashion show during San Paulo's Fashion Week.

On Saturday night, April 27, 2019, Tales Soares, 26, was strutting down the runway for the fashion brand Ocksa when he allegedly tripped on his shoelace, stumbled, and fell face first.

The Brazilian newspaper Folha Press reported he began to foam at the mouth after the fall.

Article continues below advertisement

Initially, the fall was believed to be staged, but upon realizing it wasn't, paramedics hurried to his aid.

Soares, who was signed to Base MGT modelling agency, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Fashion brand Ocksa took to Instagram to share that they were "shocked" by Soares' death.

San Paolo Fashion Week organizers also posted a touching tribute that when translated into English reads: "May God welcome you with open arms! Life is definitely a catwalk, we're just passing through! Very sad!"

MORE ON:
Tales Soares

DAILY. BREAKING. CELEBRITY NEWS. ALL FREE.

It is not yet clear what exactly caused the model's bizarre death.

More From Radar Online

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.