Bodybuilder dies from heart attack while competing after sharing eerie social media post before tragic death

A BRAZILIAN bodybuilder has tragically died of a massive heart attack while taking part in a competition.

Doctors present at the scene tried to treat and save Antônio Leso Brás de Souza but failed to save his life.

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Brazilian bodybuilder Antônio Leso Brás de Souza has died of a massive heart attack[/caption]

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The muscleman was taking part in a competition when he tragically had a heart attack[/caption]

His wife, Yone Farias, and others, later confirmed that he’d had a heart attack.

Shortly before the competition, which took place in São Paulo, De Souza shared a video of him on social media.

The optimistic bodybuilder told his fans: “All right, folks, off to the weigh-in. God willing, everything will go well.

“We’re lean, right? I think you can tell from my face.”

His body will be flown back to his home city, Manaus, today (6 Aug) for a funeral and burial.

The bodybuilder’s heartbroken wife posted a video of him grinning and flexing for the camera

She wrote in the post: “This is how I will remember you, my love.

“Rest in peace. Although life has ended, my love for you will last forever.

“Your departure has left a void, but your memory will stay with me always.”

De Souza boasted more than 9,000 followers on Instagram.

He used to share his gruelling workouts, snaps of his muscular and tattooed physique and clips of his wife.

The muscleman had written in his bio that he’d won several trophies between 2020 and 2022.

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De Souza used to share snaps of his ripped physique with his followers on social media[/caption]