Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, known online as “Mary Magdalene,” died Dec. 9 after falling from the ninth floor of a condominium in Patong, Phuket Island, local authorities said. She was 33.
At approximately 1:50 p.m. on Dec. 9, police said, the model’s body was discovered in the building’s parking area by staff members who immediately alerted authorities. Capt. Channarong Prakongkuea of Patong Police Station told the Phuket News that officials found items believed to belong to her near the ninth-floor balcony, and investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding her fall. The Daily Mail later confirmed her identity with the police and family members.
Gongora had checked into the building for a short stay and was scheduled to leave on Dec. 10, police said. Her final hours online drew further attention after she posted stills from the closing scene of The Truman Show, including the line, “And in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.” She paired the scene with a childhood photo, a gesture followers later described as eerie in hindsight.
Known for her dramatic cosmetic transformations, the influencer accumulated more than 400,000 followers across multiple Instagram accounts. Her procedures included brow lifts, buccal fat removal, multiple rhinoplasties, large-volume breast and buttock implants, cat-eye surgery, extensive lip augmentation, and full-body tattooing. She also created psychedelic artwork and maintained an OnlyFans account, where she documented her evolving appearance and discussed the physical toll of repeated surgeries.
Gongora became known after undergoing cosmetic procedures she described as driven by adrenaline rather than aesthetics. In 2023, she told TMZ, “I was just like anyone who gets super into extreme sports…I went bigger and bigger with my injections.”
Her notoriety grew further after several medical emergencies, including ruptured implants, infections, and complications from illegal procedures performed abroad. She once said a botched operation “almost killed” her and required multiple blood transfusions, adding that she feared she would not survive the experience. She later told TMZ that a breast implant disaster prompted her to adopt a more “natural” appearance. “I had a spiritual awakening,” she said in early 2023, noting that she no longer wanted what she described as a “bimbo” aesthetic. By March that year, she revealed a breast reduction that cost more than $30,000 and reduced her implants to a C-cup.
Her death prompted an outpouring of grief from friends and fans, including influencer Eden the Doll and other members of the online creator community. Many praised her candor about body image pressures, mental health struggles, and the darker side of internet fame.
Her brother, Ivan, shared a series of emotional posts about their relationship. “You are so funny and so creative, way more than I’ll ever be,” he wrote on Instagram. “I love you much more than words will ever say. You are my world. I wish things were different.” In another message, he added, “I just wanna hang out with you one more time and tell you that I love you so much.”
Authorities have not yet determined whether her fall was accidental, intentional, or related to a medical emergency. An autopsy remains underway at Vachira Phuket Hospital, according to local reports.
As online tributes continued to circulate this week, many fans reflected on the volatility of Gongora’s public life — one marked by intense self-transformation, recurring health scares, and a digital persona that blended art, performance, and vulnerability.
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