Vegan raw food influencer who ate all-fruit diet allegedly dies of malnutrition, infections

The vegan social media influencer whose video about eating tropical fruits raw has garnered billions of views on TikTok has died at the age of 39.

Samsonova claimed to have lived on a completely raw vegan diet for over a decade. In a social media post dated September 2022, Samonova wrote that it had been five years since she switched to a “completely fruit-based, low-fat diet.” Their staple food is jackfruit and durian, fruits with a noxious odor. Banned in some public spaces across Asia.

Samsonova reportedly died in Malaysia last month while undergoing treatment.

Samsonova celebrated durian season in Thailand in her final post on Instagram on June 10.

“It’s been another great season,” she wrote. “Wake up and smell the durian!”

Samsonova claimed to have avoided protein, salt and oil. Samsonova’s friends also told Russian media that she had not drank water for six years and instead drank fruit and vegetable juices.

After switching to a diet of raw fruits, Samsonova claimed to have been disease-free for years.

“I feel better, clearer, have more energy, sleep better, wake up easier, and feel more balanced,” she wrote on Instagram.

No official cause of death has been released, but reports say the influencer suffered from malnutrition and an infection.

Samsonova’s mother told Russian state media that her daughter had died of “a cholera-like infection”, although some friends were reported to have pointed to malnutrition.

“To be honest, it was scary to see her. Her hands were as thin as my 12-year-old sister,” a friend told Russian news website 116.RU. “But she was always very cheerful like a child, and she was happy when people complimented her cooking.”

Another friend told Newsflash that Samsonova looked exhausted and had visible infections on her legs when they met in Sri Lanka a few months ago.

“I lived upstairs from her, and every day I was afraid I would discover her breathless body in the morning. I didn’t get the

Samsomba also claimed to cure COVID-19 by “dry fasting,” in which no food or water is consumed.

On social media, including during her visit to Russia, she said her food choices sometimes made her feel left out.

“I feel like Jesus who brought knowledge and light to people but was not recognized for it and was crucified,” she wrote on Instagram.

Not enough protein or too few calories can also cause other health problems, such as weakened bones and muscles.

Samsonov’s family is now working to bring his body back to his home, and his mother has asked people to “stop writing bad words” about Samsonov, The Telegraph reported.

“She’s already dead, she’s gone,” Vera Samsonova said. “I fought for years, but she didn’t listen to her mother.”