Brazilian icon Neymar shares his shock and disbelief after hearing that Marilia Dias Mendonca (brillian pop star) has tragically passed away in a light aircraft accident.
The plane is believed to have crashed in mid-afternoon, near Piedade de Caratinga in the Southeast of Brazil.
The 26-year-old singer was one of five reported dead in the crash, with Mendonça’s uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho releasing a statement.
It says: “With immense regret, we confirm the death of singer Marília Mendonca, her producer Henrique Ribeiro, her uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, the pilot and co-pilot of the plane, whose names we will preserve at this time.”
(Image: @mariliamendoncacantora/Instagram)
After that sad update, Neymar sent a tweet with a crying Emoji: “I refuse to believe, I refuse.”
Mendonca was a big star in South America. Her album Todos os Cantos won triple platinum status in 2019.
She was also a mother to Leo, her son in the same years.
Dias Filho added: “The plane took off from Goiania with destination to Caratinga/MG, where Marilia would have a performance tonight. At the moment, this is the information we have.”