Glamorous influencer Madalina Apostol dies aged 40 after sharing cryptic birthday post amid secret health battle

Updated: 12:08 EDT, 14 September 2026 Glamorous influencer Madalina Apostol has died aged 40 after sharing a cryptic birthday post.The mom-of-three, who split her time between Los Angeles and Mexico, died unexpectedly on Sunday, her boyfriend Nick Radoi confirmed.He called her death 'a great pain' and a 'tragedy that is hard to put into words.' On her 40th birthday last month, Apostol had taken to social media to quote Prince Hamlet's monologue from William Shakespeare's play.'I finally have the answer to the question that has followed me for so long: "To be or not to be?"' she wrote.'I choose to be, because the alternative was never my destiny.'The couple had a turbulent on-off relationship but had settled down this summer after Apostol decided on a quieter life away from cameras. Multimillionaire Radoi said that Apostol, originally from Romania, had been struggling with her health in recent months. Glamorous influencer Madalina Apostol has died aged 40 after sharing a cryptic birthday postShe had reportedly been hospitalized for psychiatric care and struggled with depression.The content creator was also privately battling an autoimmune condition that caused severe pain.'Madalina was an extraordinary person, a loving mother, a good-hearted person and with a deep faith in God. 'She was loved, encouraged and supported until the very last moment,' Radoi said.'This is a cruel disease and only those who have ever had or are dealing with it can truly understand what it means.'The disease came to take over her thoughts and her soul.'Apostol, who was mom to two adult sons, 22 and 19, as well as a 10-year-old daughter, had returned to Romania at the time of her death. An official cause of death has not yet been released. The mom-of-three, who split her time between Los Angeles and Mexico, died unexpectedly on Sunday Apostol had recently decided on a quieter life away from camerasThe social media star had built up a legion of followers across social media due to her glamorous lifestyle.Her channels have since been flooded with messages of condolence in light of her passing. Apostol's close friend Bianca Dragusanu wrote a touching tribute that read: 'Rest in peace. You were wonderful.' She then confirmed Apostol's body will lie at a private cemetery in Bucharest from Tuesday before the funeral on September 17.You can dial the 24/7 US National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org