Popular bodybuilder Rich Piana, who had a large YouTube and social media presence, has died, according to his ex-wife and medical officials. He was 46.
Piana was placed in a medically induced coma for about three weeks after he collapsed while getting his hair cut, TMZ reported. He collapsed inside his Florida apartment on Aug. 7.
His girlfriend, Chanel, tried to revive him but was not successful. He was taken to a nearby hospital after the incident.
On Friday, Aug. 25, he died at the hospital, the District Six Medical Examiner confirmed, the New York Daily News reported. People magazine also reported on his death.
He won the Mr. California competition as well as other bodybuilding competitions and had more than 1 million followers on Instagram.
The cause of death is still under investigation. When he collapsed, a number of bottles of steroids were found in his apartment, TMZ reported. Piana had been open about his steroid use, saying he'd taken steroids for nearly 30 years.
TMZ reported that white powder was also found in his home. It’s unclear if substances played a role in his death, TMZ reported.
