Overview
- A friend found Gabriel Ganley unresponsive in the kitchen of his São Paulo apartment after family and friends had been unable to reach him for about two days, with the discovery occurring on Saturday, May 23.
- Ganley’s death certificate lists hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition marked by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, as a possible cause of death.
- São Paulo police and the Public Security Secretariat say the case remains an active investigation while they await IML forensic and toxicology results before naming an official cause.
- Authorities reported no apparent signs of violence at the scene and some outlets cited unconfirmed police reports of medications or possible anabolic steroids found in the apartment, but officials have not verified those leads.
- Ganley was a high-profile fitness influencer with millions of followers and a sponsor tribute from Integralmédica, and medical experts note hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause sudden cardiac collapse even in young people who appear healthy.