08.10.2025 16:37
A 27-year-old Polish social media influencer, Karolina Krzyzak, who had been living on a fruit diet for a long time and had recently lost up to 20 kilograms, was found dead in her hotel room in Bali. It was reported that the young woman, who only consumed raw fruits, refused to seek medical help despite all warnings from her family.
The social media influencer Karolina Krzyzak, who joined the fruitarian movement and only consumed raw fruits, has passed away.
Karolina Krzyzak, who started a vegan diet while studying in England, initially saw this lifestyle as a healthy choice, but it gradually turned into an obsession. In her posts on social media, Krzyzak stated, "Veganism opened my eyes, changed my life," and showcased strict dietary rules to her followers.
SHE ONLY ATE FRUITS
According to a report by The Mirror, around 2017, Karolina met a woman who advocated a diet based solely on raw fruit consumption, known as "fruitarianism." This diet, which lacks essential nutrients like protein, fats, and omega-3 fatty acids, began to negatively affect her health in a short time.
SOCIAL MEDIA HABITS FUELED IT
Her family noticed Krzyzak's extreme weight loss and wanted her to return to Poland for treatment. In 2018, she was treated at an eating disorder center; however, upon her return, she resumed her strict fruit diet. It was reported that she told her friends, "My family doesn't understand my lifestyle; only social media supports me."
HER HAIR FELL OUT, HER TEETH DECAYED
Over time, Krzyzak's hair fell out, her nails turned yellow, and her teeth began to decay. According to The Cut, in the last months of her life, she struggled with osteoporosis and severe protein deficiency. Due to a drop in her albumin levels, she developed edema in her legs and began to have difficulty walking on her own.
SHE LOST UP TO 20 KILOS AND PASSED AWAY
The Polish woman embarked on a world tour in 2024, which she referred to as a "spiritual journey." Karolina first went to Tenerife and then to Bali, known as a "wellness center," in September. By the time she settled in the Sumberkima Hill resort in December, she had become so weak that she could not walk on her own.
Hotel staff had to carry her to her room. Although the staff wanted to call a doctor, Karolina did not allow it; she only wanted fruit and asked that no one touch her.
A few days later, when her friends could not reach her, the staff entered the room and found that Krzyzak had passed away. At the time of her death, Karolina was just over 20 kilos.
CAUSE OF DEATH: MALNUTRITION
The cause of death for 27-year-old Karolina Krzyzak was reported as "severe malnutrition." Close friends stated that she needed medical and psychological help, but that her online community reinforced her beliefs. A friend told The Cut, "The online community made her feel like she was doing something good for herself, even though it was actually destroying her body."
CRITICAL WARNING FROM EXPERTS
Experts warn that radical diets based on unverified information threaten human health. They emphasize that extremely restrictive trends like "detox," "natural eating," and "fruitarianism," which have become popular on social media, can have fatal consequences if implemented without medical support.