Influencer Vó Da Pomba Dies at 96 After Sharing Alzheimer's Diagnosis
By Luke Chinman
Published on March 31, 2026.
Amália Theresa da Silva, the Brazilian content creator known as "Vó Da Pomba," died on March 28 at the age of 96. Da Silva, who had a combined following of over 8 million across her Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube accounts, also publicly shared her diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease more than a decade ago. Her grandson, who ran her social media profiles, stated that creating videos together online had actually improved her condition.
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