At just 19 years old, beloved influencer Isabel Veloso has tragically passed away, leaving behind a poignant letter to her young son. Her heartfelt farewell, directed to her one-year-old Arthur, has since touched hearts across the globe.
Veloso’s rise to prominence began on Instagram, where she candidly shared her four-year battle with Hodgkin lymphoma. Her openness and resilience resonated with many, drawing over four million followers to her account.
Sadly, after a 24-day stay in the hospital, Veloso passed away in Curitiba, Brazil, this past Saturday. Her journey and strength, however, continue to inspire through the words she left behind for Arthur.
In October 2025, as she prepared for a bone marrow transplant, Veloso penned a letter to her son. Her words, now widely shared online, convey a deep love and an enduring maternal presence, despite her absence.
Addressing Arthur, she wrote, “Hi, my love, Mummy isn’t with you right now, and I know you feel it.” This tender message has since become a testament to the bond that transcends even the most profound loss.
She told her infant son: ‘Hi, my love, Mummy isn’t with you right now, and I know you feel it.
‘I know you miss my lap, and that scent you’re searching for in the air that isn’t there.
‘But I want to tell you something, I haven’t gone away… I’m here, inside everything.
Popular influencer Isabel Veloso has died aged 19 after writing a heartbreaking letter to her baby son
‘In your pillow, in your favorite toy, in the sounds the house makes when you wake up.
‘And most importantly… I’m inside the reason that made me get up once again: you, my love.
‘Mummy is in a place that takes care of her body so I can get strong again.
‘To carry you, to run in the park with you, to see you grow, smile, sleep peacefully.
‘And I will come back. It will take a little while, but I will come back.
‘With the same heart, with the same scent, with the same love, with a hug that will mend everything.
‘If someone is reading this to you, know this: Mum is listening too, wherever she is.
‘And what she wants most is to tell you: You are never alone.’
Veloso, who has been battling Hodgkin lymphoma for four years, detailed her health journey on Instagram and quickly amassed a fan base of more than four million followers
The social media star was hospitalized for 24 days before passing away in Curitiba, Brazil, on Saturday
In January of 2024, Veloso was told that her condition was terminal and that she only had months to live
Arthur is being cared for by his father Lucas Borbas, 27, who had also been vocal throughout Veloso’s treatment
The couple announced that they were expecting a baby in August 2024, sharing the news to social media
The teen influencer underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant before being given the all clear in November 2023
Veloso’s husband shared a post in November for their anniversary where he spoke of her strength
She added: ‘I love you more than any distance can measure. I promise I’ll be back soon…’
Arthur is being cared for by his father Lucas Borbas, 27, who had also been vocal throughout Veloso’s treatment.
Back in November, he wrote: ‘We’ve shared 823 days together. It’s not just our time together, it’s everything we’ve overcome side by side.
‘From the smiles after the struggles, to the love that we didn’t let go even during the transplant, to the faith that sustained our story when our strength failed.
‘Today is our dating anniversary, but it’s also proof that God united two hearts that never gave up on each other.
‘I would choose you in every one of those 823 days… and I would choose you again.
‘Happy anniversary, my love.’
The teen influencer underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant before being given the all clear in November 2023.
Tragically, her cancer returned even more aggressively just three months later due to a 6.6-inch tumor between her lungs that also impacted her heart.
In January of 2024, Veloso was told that her condition was terminal and that she only had months to live.
The couple announced that they were expecting a baby in August 2024, sharing the news to social media.
Veloso shared a picture of herself and her husband in a field with a fake newspaper in the foreground, reading ‘Breaking News,’ with ‘Baby’s Coming’ as the headline alongside a picture of the ultrasound.
She also quoted Psalm 139:16 from The Bible in the caption, writing: ‘Your eyes saw my unformed body.
‘All the days ordained for me were written in your book. Before one of them came to be.’
She added: ‘Love you.’
Velosol will be laid to rest in Dois Vizinhos in Paraná where she grew up and was raised her family.
