{"id":2120174,"date":"2025-10-28T09:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2120174"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:50:13","slug":"singer-vanessa-rios-dies-aged-just-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/singer-vanessa-rios-dies-aged-just-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer Vanessa Rios dies aged just 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_6766bd\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"themirror\">Vanessa Rios, 42, has died after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer, leaving behind her 16-year-old daughter, Princesa de Jesus<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1470849\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Beloved singer Vanessa Rios has died at the age of 42 following a cancer battle<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Jam Press)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Singer Vanessa Rios has tragically passed away at the age of 42 after a fierce battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer. The star breathed her last on Saturday night in a private hospital in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/brazil\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Recife, Brazil,<\/a> where she had been undergoing treatment for her condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">She leaves behind a 16 year old daughter, Princesa de Jesus. Her death was announced on her official <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Instagram<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Alongside a black and white image of the star with the year of her birth and death was posted the simple comment: &#8220;Mourning, forever in our hearts,&#8221; with a black heart emoji. Fans were left shattered by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/news\/health\/i-diagnosed-cancer-after-bloods-1469472\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">the announcement<\/a> and flooded the comments section to express their sorrow. &#8220;You finished your journey and you will leave a mark in our hearts as the human being and the wonderful artist you were.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6766bd\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/exclusive-true-crime-biography-book-1093949\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1093949\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">&#8216;Coroner to the Stars&#8217; who &#8216;spoke for the dead&#8217; including Marilyn Monroe explored in new biography<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6766bd\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/teddi-mellencamp-john-mellencamp-cancer-1466936\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1466936\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star praises famous father amid brain cancer update<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">&#8220;Those who had the chance to know you closely knew the energy of peace you transmitted. Thank you for the words of affection and encouragement, you were one of the most amazing people I&#8217;ve ever met. Rest now my little star,&#8221; one wrote.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1470848\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1470848\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1470848.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Close-up-of-Vanessa-Rios.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of Vanessa Rios\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1470848.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Close-up-of-Vanessa-Rios.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1470848.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Close-up-of-Vanessa-Rios.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1470848.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Close-up-of-Vanessa-Rios.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Vanessa Rios was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer in 2023<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Jam Press)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">&#8220;My condolences. May God give a lot of strength to your daughter, family and all of us. I&#8217;m going to miss you. Thank you for everything,&#8221; another added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">A third chimed in: &#8220;May God comfort the heart of the daughter and the whole family. It&#8217;s a loss way too early. May God bless you all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">A fourth shared: &#8220;Rest in peace. You were light in the lives of many people here, and you will be light wherever you are. My condolences to the whole family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Meanwhile a fifth penned: &#8220;No one can replace the voice of @vanessariosoficial you have no way, she sang a lot, I followed some performances closely, but she fought a lot to live, I think it&#8217;s time to rest, may her soul be in peace, may God comfort friends, relatives and family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Vanessa, who was also an Instagram sensation with more than 680,000 followers, was celebrated for her performances of Brazilian brega and forro\u0301 music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Click <\/strong><u><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMNaI0wswpaTqAw?ceid=GB%3Aen&amp;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a><\/u><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Throughout her career, she performed alongside some of the nation&#8217;s biggest bands, including Kitara, Capim com Mel, and Forro\u0301 do Mui\u0301do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Medical professionals initially found a sarcoma in her leg in 2019, which she successfully overcame after treatment and achieved complete recovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">But in 2023, she received a diagnosis of pulmonary synovial sarcoma &#8211; an extremely rare, aggressive, and deadly tumor that develops in the lung, representing less than 0.5% of all lung tumors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Even while receiving treatment, she kept performing as long as possible, though she was ultimately compelled to leave the stage behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">In her last Instagram update in late September, she posted a devastating message about love, family, and life&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not what we have in life, but who we have in our lives that matters. That&#8217;s what truly matters &#8211; family is the anchor that keeps us steady through life&#8217;s storms,&#8221; she wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.themirror.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanessa Rios, 42, has died after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer, leaving behind her 16-year-old daughter, Princesa de Jesus Beloved singer Vanessa Rios has died at the age of 42 following a cancer battle(Image: Jam Press) Singer Vanessa Rios has tragically passed away at the age of 42 after [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2120175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[355218,23383,21741],"class_list":["post-2120174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-brazil","tag-cancer","tag-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Singer-Vanessa-Rios-dies-aged-just-42.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120174"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2120176,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120174\/revisions\/2120176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2120175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}