Singer Vanessa Blanca dies at 30 after accidental fall in Manila

Filipino singer Vanessa Blanca Quillo Rangadhol has died at the age of 30 following an accidental fall at a condominium in Manila on August 19. According to her family, the singer lost her balance while changing clothes in a bathroom, resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury and internal bleeding. Despite being rushed to a hospital by those present, she did not recover.

Vanessa rose to prominence through the talent competition Pop Star Kids and was a member of the musical group Sugarpop. Following the news, former group members and colleagues, including Julie Anne San Jose and Pocholo Bismonte, shared tributes on social media expressing their grief and remembering her contributions to the music industry.