Fitness influencer Giorgi “Tzane” Janelidze died on Wednesday after falling into a ravine while filming social media content in Italy.
According to Greek media Ethnos, the accident occurred during the 23-year-old’s visit to Roghuda Vecchio, Calabria, an ancient mountain village abandoned in the 1970s due to severe flooding. While standing on the balcony without a railing, he slipped and fell into the abyss.
Despite the efforts of the firefighters who came to the scene, they were unable to save him. Eventually, helicopters were called to retrieve his body due to the depth of the ravine. From there, his body was transported to the town of Saline Joniche, where it was handed over to the authorities.
Janelidze’s friend Chris Kogias, who accompanied him on the trip, confirmed the news of the death.
“Tzane is no longer with us,” said Kogias, who is also a social media influencer. “He left us yesterday afternoon during our trip to Italy. Please pray with us that his soul may rest in peace.”
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Janelidze, who was born in Georgia but lived in Greece, has over 100,000 followers on Instagram. In his latest post, he shared a video with his followers of himself holding a bag of his protein powder, which he founded with fellow influencer “Dream Greek.”
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“The most beautiful person inside and out, the greatest adventure I’ve ever had with someone,” Janelidze’s girlfriend, Elena Margariti, wrote in a post on her expired Instagram Story, according to New York Post. “With my man, all my life.”
She continued: “Many dreams, a shared home, through our difficulties, through our joys, and we made it, against all odds. So unfair, so early. I love you very much. We will meet again. my Tzitsi.”
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