Thiago Elar

Thiago Elar was a 27-year-old social media personality who struggled with severe anorexia and tragically passed away on July 21 while receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital in Treviglio. His story gained attention due to his public sharing of his struggles, reaching an audience of 150,000 followers. Elar's case highlights the urgent issue of eating disorders in Italy, where approximately 3,000 individuals die from such conditions each year, a figure that spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.