Vivi Motta. 2003–2026. IN MEMORIAM
VIVI MOTTA: THE DEATH OF A 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN REOPENS THE GLOBAL DEBATE ON SUICIDE AND PREVENTION
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, GENEVA, BUENOS AIRES.
Victoria Motta e Motta Zammit, publicly known as Vivi Motta, died in Rio de Janeiro. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed to BSF that the investigation had been concluded and that her death was a suicide, according to Brazilian media reports.
Vivi was 23 years old, a law student, and had built a community of more than 31,000 followers on TikTok, where she shared fashion and lifestyle content.
Her death shocked her family, friends, and followers.
A DEATH THAT DEMANDS REFLECTION
The news raises a question that goes far beyond this particular case: Are we doing enough to prevent suicide among young people?
Vivi was a university student and digital content creator. She had a public presence, personal projects, and an online activity she shared with thousands of people.
However, public exposure does not necessarily reveal a person's emotional reality.
Suicide is a complex phenomenon that requires investigation, prevention, and professional support.
SOCIAL MEDIA CANNOT REPLACE HUMAN SUPPORT
The expansion of digital platforms has transformed the way young people interact, develop their identities, and present their lives to others.
But an active account, photographs, posts, followers, and public recognition are not sufficient indicators of a person's emotional well-being.
Prevention requires something deeper: families, educational institutions, healthcare professionals, and communities capable of listening, recognizing signs of distress, and facilitating access to support.
THE COMMITMENT OF THE WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS
The World Organization Bullying Sin Fronteras believes that deaths by suicide among young people must be addressed from a public health and prevention perspective.
Bullying, cyberbullying, isolation, psychological violence, and mental health problems deserve sustained attention. Each requires specific investigation and must never automatically be used to explain an individual death.
The challenge is to build societies where asking for help is not a source of shame, where emotional suffering is heard, and where prevention begins before a tragedy becomes irreversible.
Vivi Motta's death deserves respect. It also deserves a public conversation that does not end with condolences.
PREVENT, LISTEN, SUPPORT, AND ACT.
That is the true meaning of a global awareness agenda.
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS (BSF)
SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
RÍO DE JANEIRO POLICE — Vivi Motta case: police conclude investigation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS CONSORTIUM JMH.
VEJA — The cause of Vivi Motta's death.
Capricho — Police confirmation and prevention.
World Health Organization (WHO) — Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals, 2023 update.
Brazilian Ministry of Health — Suicide prevention and CVV support service (188).
Accurate information is also prevention.
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS
