The late vehicle virtuoso updated his Instagram followers with news of the appointment just hours before the tragic event — saying he’d be back to posting shortly.

Brazilian influencer Ricardo Godoi lost his life after undergoing general anesthesia for a tattoo. As per reports, the tattoo studio mentioned that Godoi died on January 20, 2025, at 45.

Ricardo Godoi, a Brazilian influencer known for his luxury car content, tragically passed away on January 20, 2025, from cardiac arrest at Revitalité Day Hospital .

An influencer from Brazil has died at the age of 45 after he underwent general anaesthetic for a full back tattoo. Car dealership owner Ricardo Godoi reportedly went into cardiac arrest following the procedure at the Dia Revitalite Hospital in Itapema, Santa Catarina, and passed away on the operating table on Monday (20 January).

Brazilian car influencer Ricardo Godoi died at age 45 after he reportedly hired a tattoo studio staff to ink his body in a hospital setting. He ultimately died on the operating table after going into cardiac arrest after he went under a general anesthetic.

Brazilian sports car influencer Ricardo Godoi posted on Instagram hours before his surgery at a private hospital in Itapema for a back tattoo, but tragically went into cardiac arrest

A Brazilian auto influencer, named Ricardo Godoi, died at the age of 45 years after suffering a cardiac arrest during a tattoo procedure. Despite medical attempts to revive him, he could not be saved.

Renowned Brazilian auto influencer Ricardo Godoi tragically died at the age of 45 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a tattoo procedure at Revitalite Day Hospital in Brazil. Godoi was under general anaesthesia for a back tattoo when his heart suddenly stopped. Despite efforts by a doctor to revive him, he could not be saved.

Ricardo Godoi, 45, became an online sensation for his high-octane love of cars and bikes but died in hospital before the tattoo artist even started