Mel Maia mourns the death of bodybuilder Gabriel Ganley

Actress Mel Maia, 22, used her social networks to pay tribute to her childhood friend and bodybuilder, Gabriel Ganley, mourning his early death and remembering the complicity between the two since their school days.

In the publication, she highlighted the young man's obstinate character and thanked him for the support he received during difficult times in the past.

Support during school times
Mel Maia recalled Gabriel's importance in her life during her adolescence, highlighting her friend's loyalty when she needed it most. "He was one of the few people who held my hand at school. When not everyone wanted to be around, he stayed. He was my true friend, until the end."

Bodybuilding since childhood
According to the actress, Gabriel's desire to pursue a career in bodybuilding was not new. He already demonstrated unusual determination for his age and refused easier ways to achieve his goals. "Since he was a teenager, he was already different. Hard-working, focused and dreamy. He talked about being a bodybuilder with a certainty that few people understood, but he never wanted shortcuts. He wanted to build everything himself, his way."

Pride
Before ending the tribute, Mel Maia highlighted his pride in the trajectory built by the athlete and reinforced the feeling of loss with his friend's departure:

"You fulfilled your childhood dream. Thank you for staying when no one else did. You will be greatly missed."

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Source: CNN