• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Actor tragically dies aged 39 falling off his balcony after drinking with friends

Home> Celebrity

Updated 13:57 23 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 13:58 23 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Actor tragically dies aged 39 falling off his balcony after drinking with friends

Tributes have begun pouring in for the Brazilian actor

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Brazilian actor Thommy Schiavo has died from falling off a balcony not long after drinking with friends.

Schiavo’s father, Horacio Ramos, has spoken of the heartbreak after losing his son under such tragic circumstances.

The star was aged just 39, and is survived by his wife Angra Monaliza and his one-year-old daughter.

Thommy Schiavo was most known for his role in soap TV show Pantanal as João Zoinho and starred in 34 episodes. Other fans may remember him from the TV series Paradise City, where he starred in 69 episodes.

Advert

The Mato Grosso Civil Police confirmed that the actor died on Saturday morning and the moment was caught on surveillance footage.

Brazilian actor Thommy Schiavo has died at the age of 39. (Thommy Schiavo)
Brazilian actor Thommy Schiavo has died at the age of 39. (Thommy Schiavo)

According to authorities, the actor was sitting and lying on the balcony floor of his second-floor apartment in Cuiaba, the capital of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, before he fell.

Police said the footage showed he got up from his seat and went to lie on the floor, but lost his balance and fell over the balcony.

Advert

Schiavo reportedly fell 4 meters and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have said prior to his fall, Schiavo was drinking with friends at a convenience store near his home.

Speaking to TV Fronteira, the actors father spoke of how close a relationship they had.

“It's a painful moment, it hurts so much that there's no way to explain it. We spoke every day, every day it was 'good morning, good afternoon', he would call me for anything, I would call him for anything.

Advert

"He was such a dear person. Thommy was a fantastic person, loved by everyone."

Fans have begun paying tribute to the actor online. (Thommy Schiavo)
Fans have begun paying tribute to the actor online. (Thommy Schiavo)

On social media, many of the actor's fans remarked at how saddened they were by the news.

"To friends and family, here is my condolences, that God can comfort the heart of each of you!"one fan wrote.

Advert

“Rest in peace, my friend! I found you those days itself, I was happy, with pretty cool plans... God Got You !!" another said.

As well as fans, some of Schiavo’s former co-workers and those in the industry offered their tributes.

Pantanal co-star Leandro Lima said: "I’m still stunned, trying to digest all of this. Thommy was a guy with a huge heart, always ready to help, he loved the countryside, animals and taking care of people. [I’m] Remembering him inviting everyone to watch a beautiful sunset."

And actress Fernanda Paes Leme posted: "I met him on the soap opera Paraíso…may he rest in peace!"

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@thommyschiavo

Topics: Celebrity, News, World News

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

16 hours ago
19 hours ago
21 hours ago
a day ago
  • 16 hours ago

    Sophie Turner details moment she unintentionally caused celebrity couple to break off engagement

    Turner admitted that a misunderstanding led to the couple breaking up

    Celebrity
  • 19 hours ago

    Willow Smith hits back after emotional selfie with very NSFW message sparked concern

    Willow's selfie garnered some backlash, and she's not having it

    Celebrity
  • 21 hours ago

    Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for fraud scheme after making three-word plea to police

    Sean Kingston cried as the verdict was read out in court

    Celebrity
  • a day ago

    Leonardo DiCaprio reveals the one career move that was he says was his biggest 'regret'

    DiCaprio couldn't imagine anyone else playing the character now

    Celebrity
  • Student, 19, dies after falling from hotel balcony in Ibiza
  • Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner tragically dies during stunt aged 56
  • Olympic medallist tragically dies aged 49 after being struck by lightning on family vacation
  • Hollywood actor Gene Hackman has died aged 95, along with wife Betsy Arakawa aged 63