Gilberto Gil Marks Two Months Since Preta Gil’s Death With Intimate Photo Tribute

Overview

• Gilberto Gil shared an old photo kissing his daughter and captioned it “Dois meses,” prompting a wave of supportive messages from fans and friends.
• Preta Gil died at 50 on July 20 in New York while being treated for colorectal cancer, a death confirmed by her press office.
• She was diagnosed in January 2023 with adenocarcinoma of the intestine, reached remission later that year, then reported a return in August 2024.
• The recurrence involved two lymph nodes, a ureter nodule and peritoneal metastasis, leading her to pursue experimental care in the United States in 2025.
• A public wake at Rio’s Theatro Municipal drew officials, artists and fans, and at the seventh-day ceremony Gilberto Gil said her passing inspired people to be more loving.