What happened to Tiago Eugénio? The famous YouTube star dies aged 28. What he died of and his fortune explored.
Tiago Eugénio had a thriving career on the internet that spans years.
He was a social media personality who produced content on YouTube as well as other platforms.
However, his growing internet career was cut short after he died on on September 14, 2023. Following his tragic passing, many might want to know more about what actually happened to him, his cause of death and net worth. Read on for more.
What was Tiago Eugénio’s cause of death?
YouTuber from Portugal named Tiago Eugénio died on September 14, 2023, after a horror car crash.
He was only 28 years old at the time of his passing.
The influencer was in a coma for 80 days after suffering serious injuries in the smash at the end of June.
The Portuguese star was pulled out of the wreckage unconscious following the early-hours crash on the A22 in Boliqueime, Loulé.
He was then rushed to Faro hospital and was put in intensive care in a coma.
But after more than two months of fighting for his life, Tiago died on Thursday morning.
His devastated mum described her son, who had more than 160,000 followers on Instagram, as a “great warrior” in an emotional tribute.
She said: “One of the things I always asked God for was that I would never have to go through pain like this.
“I want to inform you that my love, my Tiago, left this morning. He fought for 80 days.
“A great warrior, but God wanted it that way. I can only accept it with enormous pain, which destroys my heart.
“To you my beautiful love, mother just wants you to leave in peace.
“You will definitely have your grandmothers waiting for you, a part of me goes with you.
“I will love you forever. One day we will meet.”
Heartbroken fans and friends of the YouTube star Tiago Eugénio have shared tributes on social media.
One said: “I know you are dancing in heaven.”
Another shared a photo from a wedding and wrote: “Rest in peace, sweetheart. Continue to shine above as you did below. One day we will meet.”
A third commented: “My dear friend, you will never be forgotten, you will always be in my heart. Rest in peace my friend. I leave here a memory of a day so important to me that you were part of and I thank you for everything you did on that day. See you one day my friend.”
What was Tiago Eugénio’s net worth?
There were no confirmed report about Tiago Eugénio’s fortune, however, due to his following online, he was estimated to have made a net worth around $300,000 and $500,000.