A social media influencer was found dead with a gunshot wound to her head at her boyfriend’s house.
39-year-old Maja Janeska was a celebrity makeup artist and a social media influencer who was found dead at her boyfriend’s luxury home in South Africa on Friday.
According to the reports, Maja’s boyfriend, tobacco tycoon Kyle Phillips, was in his bathroom brushing his teeth when he heard a loud gunshot coming from the bedroom of his Bassonia Estate, Johannesburg, property.
After the police arrived at the scene, a firearm was found next to the woman’s lifeless body.
While sources suggested suicide is the suspected cause of death, the case remains under investigation. As one of her relatives said, Maja often worried about getting murdered. It is unclear, however, why she felt this way.
“We are heartbroken, and we seriously don’t know what to do. We are in Europe and our hands are tied because we can’t come to South Africa because of visa issues,” the family member in question said.
“Maja is lying there in some mortuary, and we don’t have any clue as to what is actually happening.”
Meanwhile, the police confirmed the woman’s death but refused to provide details about the mysterious case.
“Upon arrival at the address given, police found a woman in the bedroom with a gunshot wound on the head. There was a firearm next to her. The woman was certified dead by the paramedics,” Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said.
“The police cannot comment on it now as that might jeopardize the investigation.”
While suicide remains the suspected cause of death, it is believed that foul play hasn’t been entirely ruled out as of this writing.
Our thoughts are with Maja’s friends and family during this challenging time.
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