Overview

• The Mexican trans influencer underwent bariatric surgery on July 12 to manage obesity and diabetes risk and began her recovery outside of social media.
• On July 15 her official TikTok account announced her death from health complications, triggering widespread mourning and media reports.
• Her sister’s recent photos and followers’ doubts over inconsistencies led many to question the authenticity of the death announcement.
• Kenia live-streamed on July 16 to deny the claim, stating “NO ESTOY MUERTA,” attributing the post to a likely hack and apologizing for the confusion.
• As of July 18 she remains in recuperation and is working to reclaim her TikTok access while the origin of the false announcement remains under investigation.