Body Language Expert Suggests Deceased Influencer's Posts Were 'Cry for Help'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Content creator Paola Márquez, 30, was found dead in her home in San Luis Potosí.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with suicide not ruled out.
- A body language specialist, Maryfer Centeno, analyzed Márquez's social media, suggesting her posts were a "cry for help."
Content creator Paola Márquez, 30, was found dead in her home in the capital of San Luis Potosí on Saturday, May 30. A relative discovered her after she did not respond and alerted emergency services, who confirmed she had no vital signs.
The cause of her death remains unknown, and authorities are exploring various hypotheses, including the possibility of suicide. Márquez, originally from Huehuetlán, was known for her online presence.
Body language specialist Maryfer Centeno examined Márquez's social media activity, particularly her Instagram posts. Centeno suggested that Márquez's videos and posts, which conveyed feelings of loneliness, pain, sadness, and dissatisfaction, were a "cry for help."
Centeno highlighted how social media can create a false illusion of perfection, urging society to pay closer attention to the "cries for help" that may be hidden behind online personas. Márquez's final posts included messages of apology and gratitude, with one fragment quoting a Spanish film about self-reliance in times of need.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.