Former beauty queen dies after cosmetic surgery
Former beauty queen Jaquelin Carrieri, 48, has sadly passed away following complications from cosmetic surgery.
The mother-of-two from Argentina suffered a blood clot and passed away at an unnamed clinic in Los Angeles, California on Sunday October 1st.
A post on her Instagram page confirmed the tragic news.
"We want to inform our followers today of some sad news," the post began.
"Jaquelin Carrieri, who was Queen of Punta del Agua District and Deputy Queen of San Rafael Department in 1996, has passed away.
"From Reinas de San Rafael, we want to extend our condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time."
According to another statement posted on Facebook the following day, Carrieri passed away from a "stroke" caused by cosmetic surgery.
"Jaquelin Carrieri has passed away," the statement began.
"She was a woman of great talent, an actress in one of our department’s plays that was being performed at the Roma Theatre until just a few days ago.
"Jaquelin also owned a high-end fashion store called Jaquelin Carrieri Boutique, which unfortunately had to close its doors during the pandemic.
"She was well known for dressing the San Rafael pageant queens for many years, making their dresses shine during the Vía Blanca and Carrusel Vendimial parades.
"In her youth, she was also Deputy Queen of the San Rafael en Vendimia festival.
"She passed away in Los Angeles, California, due to a stroke that may have been caused by cosmetic surgery".
Carrieri was just days away from celebrating her 49th birthday, and grieving friends have taken to social media to share their heartache.
"Dear Jaqui yesterday I sent you a message for your birthday and I was surprised you didn't answer. Today on TV I heard this terrible news. I will always love you and I'm broken. Lots of light and love to you," one friend said.
"All of us who had the pleasure of knowing you and sharing moments of our lives with you know what a wonderful person you were, a beautiful woman in every sense, always with your smile and your glamour," her close friend Jorgelina Olivera said.
"Honestly your departure has taken me by surprise and I still can’t believe it.
"Thank you, a thousand thanks for coming into my life and painting it with so much joy and happiness.
"It was a pleasure to share moments with you, and I will be eternally grateful.
"May God welcome you into His glory. It’s not a goodbye but a see you soon, my beautiful and dear Jaquelin".
Carrieri leaves behind a son, Julian and daughter, Chloe.
Images: Instagram