Rafael Pereira Modesto found dead in Paris apartment

Brazilian model and stylist Rafael Pereira Modesto, 39, was found dead in his Paris apartment on Saturday, October 31. Modesto, originally from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, had lived in Europe since the age of 18.

His family reported that he had been out of contact since October 23. After a friend in France was unable to reach him, authorities were called to the residence, where police and firefighters had to force entry to find his body. As of the latest reports, there is no official information regarding the cause of death or signs of violence.

His family is currently organizing a fundraising campaign to cover the estimated R$ 50,000 cost of repatriating his body to Brazil for burial in his hometown. They have reached out to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) for assistance with the bureaucratic procedures.