Brazilian influencer Nicole Lopes is grieving the loss of her boyfriend, Thauan Pedro, who drowned on Jan. 2 at age 20 while trying to save his 10-year-old nephew at Praia Grande beach in São Paulo.
> At a Glance
> – Nicole Lopes announced Thauan Pedro’s death via Instagram on Jan. 2
> – The 20-year-old disappeared while rescuing his nephew; rescuers found him 90 minutes later
> – Lopes, followed by 316k on Instagram and 626k on TikTok, continues to post tributes
> – Why it matters: The tragedy underscores how quickly beach outings can turn fatal and how public grief unfolds online
Lopes posted a video montage captioned “my eternal love 🩆😭” within hours of the incident. The couple first met at 15, lost touch at 17, and rekindled their romance when Pedro turned 19.
The Incident
According to Metrópoles, Pedro and his nephew were pulled underwater by strong currents. Beachgoers alerted lifeguards, who
- Revived the child after pulling him from the surf
- Searched for Pedro for nearly 90 minutes
- Pronounced him dead at the scene after locating him
Public Grief
Lopes has since shared screenshots of their final WhatsApp chats and a beach clip recorded just before tragedy struck. On Jan. 5, she admitted she “couldn’t” bring herself to visit Pedro’s house, writing:
> “I need to go, I need to get back to my routine, unfortunately life goes on, the bills keep coming, and my Thauan must be so angry seeing me in this state. Everything is difficult.”
Pedro’s family held his funeral on Jan. 4 at Vila Formosa cemetery, where mourners revved motorcycles in tribute.
Key Takeaways
- A routine beach day ended in double tragedy; one life lost, another narrowly saved
- Lopes turned to her millions of followers for support, documenting raw grief in real time
- Funeral rites celebrated Pedro’s love of motorcycles and family bonds
The influencer says she will return to daily life, but her posts reveal a heart still anchored to the shoreline where her “eternal love” was lost.
