Fatim Bakayoko, an Ivorian influencer and beauty entrepreneur, died on September 2, 2026, and her husband has clarified reports about the cause of her death after rumours linked it to an alleged Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) in Nigeria.
Husband Disputes BBL Claims
Bakayoko died in Nigeria, with early reports linking her death to an alleged BBL. Her husband has since disputed the reports.
According to a telephone conversation with Scoop Afrique, Bakayoko’s husband said she travelled to Nigeria for personal care and had not undergone plastic surgery. 
Bakayoko husband didn’t mention the nature of the personal care she sought or share details of the cause of her death.
He also reportedly confirmed that her body remained in Nigeria at the time of the conversation, while the family had yet to establish the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
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No Confirmation of Cosmetic Surgery
His account contradicts claims that circulated online that Bakayoko travelled to Nigeria specifically for a BBL and later died from complications.
There is currently no public medical or official report confirming that Bakayoko underwent a BBL or that cosmetic surgery caused her death.
Reports Spread Across Social Media
Bakayoko was based in Abidjan and worked in the beauty and wellness industry. News of her death quickly spread across social media, where speculation about what happened continued.
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French-language outlet Scoop Afrique was among the first media organisations to report her death, citing information from a source it described as close to the entrepreneur.
Initial reports suggested that Bakayoko died from complications linked to a cosmetic procedure. However, her husband has denied the claims, saying she did not undergo any surgery.
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