Who is Luz María Barrera Agatón, the beauty influencer found dead in swimming pool?

Luz María Barrera Agatón, a 36-year-old renowned bodybuilder and beauty influencer from Mexico, was tragically discovered lifeless in a hotel swimming pool in Motul, Quintana Roo, on Sunday morning.

She had been vacationing with family and friends at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel, located west of Cancun. Earlier in the evening, she had been seen socializing around the cenote-style pool before retiring to her room around midnight. Her body was found hours later, and despite efforts by paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have initiated an investigation into her death and have not ruled out foul play.

Local reports indicate that just two weeks prior to her passing, threatening banners were discovered outside her gym in Merida, Yucatán. Luz María reportedly removed the signs herself and did not inform the police. In 2017, she and her then-partner, Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor, were also targeted with threats.

Additionally, her gym was the site of a tragic accident in 2023 when a barbell fell on a young man, allegedly due to a trainer's negligence.

Investigators are examining whether these incidents are connected to her untimely death.

Who is Luz Maria Barrera Agatón?

Luz María Barrera Agatón was a prominent figure in the bodybuilding community. She served as the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (YAFFEY), owned a gym in Merida, and sponsored the Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. Her accolades include being crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest, winning the female bikini category at the Mr.

Olympia Amateur competition in Spain, and being named queen of the Motul Carnival in 2024.

The president of YAFFEY, Evangelina Cimé Mézquita, expressed her sorrow on Facebook, stating: "Sometimes you don't understand why things happen. We're going to miss you. Your overflowing joy, your simplicity. May God comfort your entire family."Luz María's death has left the bodybuilding community and her followers mourning the loss of a vibrant and accomplished athlete.