Tragic coincidence claims young social media couple just days apart

Social media personality Gina Lima, age 23, passed away three days before her former partner, Ivan Cezar Ronquillo, age 24, also died.Filipino newspaper The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Lima was declared deceased on November 16 after Ronquillo transported her to a hospital. This medical facility was situated in Quezon City, a major urban center within the greater Manila capital region.The publication also noted that a forensic report from the Quezon City Police District’s investigative division indicated she had minor external wounds, along with pulmonary fluid and an enlarged heart.Lima's definitive cause of death remains undisclosed, pending the results of ongoing toxicology and histopathology examinations by authorities.TikTok Star Jennifer Nicole Rivas Discovered Deceased at Home at 21, per ReportThe news source stated that Police Major Jennifer Gannaban, a spokesperson for the QCPD, informed reporters in a briefing that cannabis and various pharmaceuticals were discovered in the room where the social media figure was located.Ronquillo was later discovered deceased on the staircase of his Quezon City residence on November 19. The publication mentioned he was declared dead upon his arrival at the medical institution. Police Lt. Col. Edison Ouano, who heads the QCPD Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, stated that Ronquillo's passing is currently under investigation as a potential suicide.Ouano reportedly informed the news source that law enforcement is looking into the cyberbullying Ronquillo experienced following the announcement of Lima's death. Furthermore, Ouano asserted that Ronquillo was not considered a suspect in the continuing inquiry into Lima's demise.The day prior to his own passing, Ronquillo posted a memorial for Lima on social media.“My dearest Gina, I love you profoundly; I cannot manage without you by my side, nor can I live without you. The pain of losing you is immense. Allow me to follow you and be with you; we both understand that nothing can halt our love,” Ronquillo expressed on Facebook, as translated.Emman Atienza Passes Away: Filipino TikTok and Social Media Personality Was 19Following his son's death, Ronquillo's father shared a heartfelt message commemorating him.“I truly cherished you. I regret not being able to embrace you when you were alive. It's too late now, as my only embrace was when you had already departed. I deeply regret not giving you that hug,” he penned, as reported by GMA Network, a Filipino media outlet.A different family member commented, “We are considering that a contributing factor, or even a cause, of my nephew's demise was the immense social media condemnation he faced. I hope this teaches everyone not to rush to judgment and to seek the complete narrative first.”Lima maintained an Instagram following exceeding 182,000, having gained internet recognition for her lifestyle posts. Her final upload before her passing featured a collection of bikini photographs, captioned with the phrase, “Life is simply better in a bikini.” Numerous followers conveyed their sympathies, posting comments such as, “Rest in peace, gorgeous.”Concurrently, Ronquillo had gathered over 34,000 Instagram followers, with his last set of uploaded selfies dating back to June 17.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.