British Nigerian influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo, 43, has died following complications from a cosmetic procedure carried out during a vacation in Thailand, according to a UK coroner's report.
What happened
Ubiribo was in Bangkok with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen, when he underwent the procedure on 5 March. Afterwards, while receiving a massage, he began experiencing chest pain and repeatedly lost consciousness before being taken to Sukhumvit Hospital. According to TMZ, he was unable to answer questions coherently upon arrival and died from a pulmonary embolism before staff could carry out a CT scan to diagnose it. Doctors reportedly performed CPR on him for more than 100 minutes.
The coroner's findings
A UK coroner's postmortem examination determined that hyaluronic acid and lidocaine used during the procedure caused the fatal embolism.
Who Ubiribo was
Ubiribo, known online by around 185,000 followers, was recognised for his lavish lifestyle, owning a $1.1 million home in Los Angeles and a $600,000 apartment in London. He married Allen in an elaborate ceremony in Zimbabwe in 2022. Following his death, he was buried in London in a gold coffin reportedly costing upwards of $745,000.
