Groom-to-be tragically drowns just five minutes after posing for photographs with his fiancée to celebrate their engagement
- Joao Guilherme Torres Fadini, 24, tragically downed in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Businessman was celebrating getting engaged to his fiance Larissa Campos, 25
- She said he was taking part in a swimming race to the next shore when he died
A photograph taken of a young couple celebrating their engagement captured their joy just five minute before the groom-to-be unexpectedly died.
Joao Guilherme Torres Fadini, 24, and his fiancée Larissa Campos, 25, joined friends to celebrate their engagement at the Itupararanga Dam, located on the Sorocaba River in the Sorocaba region of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
The Brazilian businessman who was described as a good swimmer kissed Larissa’s forehead just moments before he tragically drowned on 31st August.
Larissa Campos, 25, is mourning the loss of her fiance Joao Guilherme Torres Fadini, 24, (pictured) who tragically drowned just five minutes after they posed for photographs to celebrate their engagement
Joao and Larissa (pictured) were celebrating their engagement with friends at the Itupararanga Dam in Brazil at the time of the groom-to-be’s death
Larissa said Joao (pictured) went into the water to compete in a swimming race to the next shore moments after kissing her
Larissa told G1 news: ‘After the kiss, he took off his shirt and went into the water together with our friends.
‘He asked me to wait for him and said he loved me.
‘They started a swimming race to the next shore. Almost everyone gave up and there was only him and my brother-in-law Gabriel left.’
However, as the pair continued racing Joao suddenly disappeared under the water.
The group frantically searched for him and called the emergency services.
The Sao Roque Fire Department arrived at the scene following the late afternoon callout and started searching with boats and divers.
Brazilian businessman Joao (pictured) was described as a good swimmer and had asked Larissa to wait for him before he went into the water
Specialists including military advisors and firemen joined the search for Joao after he disappeared in the water. Pictured: Joao and Larissa
They were later joined by specialists, including military advisors and experts from the Sorocaba Institute of Criminalistics.
Larissa said: ‘While the firemen were on their way we searched everywhere, but without success.
‘Almost an hour and a half after the firemen arrived, the divers found his body.’
Joao told Larissa that he had already set a May date for the wedding because he said he couldn’t wait to start a family with her.
Joao revealed to Larissa (pictured) before his death that he had set a date for their wedding and was looking forward to starting a family together
Newly engaged Joao and Larissa (pictured) were set to celebrate their second year as a couple in September
The couple were due to celebrate their second year together on 8th September.
His heartbroken fiancée said: ‘He was planning the official proposal, which he said ‘would be epic’.
‘He had even created a folder with various ideas that he would use on the big day.’
She added: ‘All I think and dream about is him. Now all I have left are memories of everything we lived and dreamed of experiencing together.
Larissa said Joao (pictured) had created a folder of ideas for their big day and was planning an ‘epic’ official proposal
Larissa said all that she thinks and dreams about is Joao (pictured) and the plans they dreamed of experiencing together
Larissa explained that they’ve always been intensely in love and the loss has left all that knew him ‘numb and disturbed’
‘We have always been very intensely in love. We loved life together.’
Mourning the loss of her fiance, Larissa said: ‘We are all numb and disturbed, but we have the firm hope that he will be our strength and take care of us.’
The couple had planned to backpack around Colombia in 2021 for their honeymoon.
Joao Guilherme Torres Fadini was buried in Votorantim on 1st September.
It is unclear if his death is under investigation.
Larissa and Joao (pictured) had made plans to backpack around Colombia in 2021 for their honeymoon
It’s unclear if Joao Guilherme Torres Fadini’s death is still under investigation, following his burial on 1 September. Pictured: Joao and Larissa
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