Overview
- Victoria Zardoya, who traveled to Tampa on July 24, reportedly fell while exploring the Fort Dade ruins and was rescued by responders who reached the scene by boat and then airlifted her to a hospital.
- She died two days later on July 26 after being hospitalized, according to statements shared by friends and the Giudice family.
- Alexandra Zardoya, Victoria’s twin, posted a lengthy Instagram tribute on July 31 that confirmed Victoria was an organ donor and said her choice will give eight people a second chance at life.
- Milania Giudice posted a hospital TikTok showing staff preparing Zardoya’s room and saying her organs were being donated to multiple recipients, and other family members have shared public condolences.
- Officials have not released an autopsy or medical examiner report, so independent verification of how the fall occurred is outstanding and investigators’ next steps have not been made public.