Brazilian Child Star Millena Brandão Dies at 11 After Mysterious Health Crisis
Millena Brandão, an 11-year-old Brazilian actress and model known for her roles in The Childhood of Romeo and Juliet and Netflix’s Sintonia, has tragically passed away following a series of cardiac arrests.
The young star died on May 2 at Grajaú General Hospital in São Paulo. According to her mother, Thays Brandão, Millena began experiencing troubling symptoms—headaches, leg pain, fatigue, and loss of appetite—on April 24. Five days later, she fainted after dinner and was rushed to urgent care. Doctors initially suspected dengue fever, but further testing revealed a brain tumor.
Millena’s condition worsened rapidly. Though conscious at first, she suffered between 13 and 21 cardiac arrests over two days. “Her lip turned purple. Then they resuscitated her and intubated her. From that day on, she never woke up again,” her mother told Brazilian outlet G1.
Her family announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram, where Millena had over 196,000 followers. “You were the light in our lives… I’ll love you forever,” her mother wrote.
The exact cause of death remains unknown. “The doctors still haven’t said what really happened,” her mother added.
