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A TWERK instructor tragically lost her life in a horrific accident involving a boat propeller at a renowned beauty site.

Julina de Lannoy, aged 33, was out on a boat ride with six friends when the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday.

Portrait of Julina de Lannoy.
Twerk instructor Julina de Lannoy died after being sliced by a boat propellerCredit: Jam Press/@caribbean.twerk/@kingdesignphotography
Varenna village on Lake Como, Italy.
The 33-year-old and her friends were enjoying a boat ride on Lake ComoCredit: Getty
Julina was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after sustaining a gruesome leg woundCredit: Jam Press

The group had rented a boat to leisurely explore Italy’s picturesque Lake Como, cruising at a relaxed speed when the tragedy happened.

It was when another boat, piloted by a 44-year-old local man, allegedly smashed into them head-on, throwing Julina into the water.

The dancer from Aruba was critically injured by the propeller of one of the boats, sustaining a gruesome leg wound.

She was rushed to a nearby dock where emergency crews desperately tried to revive her before handing her over to paramedics.

Julina arrived at a local hospital in critical condition, and doctors were unable to save her.

The man at the helm of the other boat was also rushed to hospital and given a breathalyser test.

He remained under observation as of Sunday.

Cops have seized both boats and are now investigating whether a maneuvering error was behind the fatal crash.

Julina’s heartbroken friends said their boat had reportedly been moving slowly when the horror collision took place.

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Known for her electric energy and passion for dance, Julina had built a following across Europe.

After founding Caribbean Twerk Brussels in 2022, she taught classes in Belgium and Amsterdam, also performing regularly.

She held a senior role at a department store in Brussels and began teaching twerk classes in 2020 in Luxembourg.

In Aruba, Julina had worked for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls – a leadership organisation for young women aged 11-20.

She is survived by her mother, Lisa, and her sister, Kiana.

A spokesperson said: “Julina exemplified the true values of love, service, and sisterhood.

“Her joy was contagious, and her presence was a gift to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.”

The Aruba-born dancer began teaching twerk classes in 2020 in LuxembourgCredit: Jam Press/@caribbean.twerk
She then founded Caribbean Twerk Brussels in 2022Credit: Jam Press/@caribbean.twerk
Photo of Julina de Lannoy, a dancer who died in a boating accident.
Julina gathered many followers across Europe through her passion for danceCredit: Jam Press/@caribbean.twerk

Located in the beautiful region of Lombardy, Lake Como welcomes a whopping 1.4million people each year.

Locals have warned that this summer has been the busiest yet on the lake, fuelling fears of rising boating accidents.

It comes after a Brazilian dancer was found dead in Indonesia after being trapped in an active volcano for four days.

Juliana Marins, 26, slipped and fell more than 1,600 feet from a hiking trail along the crater rim of Mount Rinjani in June.

She had been backpacking through Southeast Asia since February, documenting her solo trip on social media.

Meanwhile, a 23-year-old newlywed was struck and killed by lightning on the beach as her husband prepared to take a photo.

Stephany Lucero Elvir, a pharmacist from Honduras, collapsed after the thunderbolt hit.

Her husband, Cristhian Samir Álvarez Molina, survived but was also injured in the freak strike.

Woman smiling and wearing sunglasses in front of a green landscape.
Julina is survived by her mother and sisterCredit: Jam Press
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