"Carrie the Weird" actress Samantha Weinstein has died at the age of 28 after a battle with cancer

“Carrie the Weird” actress Samantha Weinstein has died at the age of 28 after a battle with cancer

Posted On: May 25, 2023

Actress Samantha Weinstein has died at the age of 28

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Actress Samantha Weinstein from “Carrie”died at the age of 28, after a two-and-a-half year battle with ovarian cancer, according to information originally published by a Canadian news website Global News.

According to the publication, Samantha died on May 14, but the death has only been confirmed now by her father, David Weinstein, who paid tribute to his daughter.

“Sam is actually the living embodiment of sunlight. He is so full of positive energy that anyone who knows him will say he just lights up every room he walks into,” she said.

“She was so full of positive energy that anyone who knew her would say she lights up every room she walks into,” she added.

Samantha played high school student Heather in the 2013 remake Carriestarring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore.

From Gilberto Gil to Simony: Preta Gil has received support from family and friends during his cancer treatment

Preta Gil announced in January this year that he dealing with colon cancer. Since then, the artist has received the support of several friends and family who have always stuck together. The singer learned of the disease after spending six days in hospital with stomach pains and undergoing cancer treatment. He had many beliefs and was supported by famous family and friends. Check out, below, some of the messages the singer received following the diagnosis

Gilberto Gil, the singer’s father, was one of the first to do it support through social media. “Pretinha, since you were born, everything around you has become more beautiful and intense. Your strength has always been an example for all of us. We are with you”, wrote the singer-songwriter

Francisco Gil, Preta’s son, also uses the web to support his mother and reassure his fans: “To everyone who sends messages, everything will be fine. My mom is fine, we are fine… Always in the light”

Preta’s ex-husband, Otavio Muller, Francisco’s father, share old photos where he hugs the singer and their son. “Amor”, he wrote in the publication’s caption which garnered more than a thousand laudatory comments.

Flor Gil, Preta’s nephew, always publishes stories accompanied by his aunt, even in the hospital, during treatment. The teenager also wrote several motivational messages for the singer. “Everything will be fine, aunt. Everything is in order. I love you, I love you very much,” she said, in one of the publications.

Bela Gil, Preta’s sister and Flor’s mother, too glorify the singer. “Preta is a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, a sister, a friend and our love,” she wrote on Instagram.

At the end of February, during Carnival, a special date for Preta, she receives a visit from special family and friends at her home. Carolina Dieckmann, Angélica, Vitão, Bela, Flor and Gilberto Gil were some of the people who attended and celebrated the artist’s life

Simoni too show solidarity with colleagues Black Gil. The former participant of Turma do Balão Mágico says that he is ready to help the singer whenever he wants to speak, because he is too diagnosed with cancer, in August last year. Simony underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions, but has completed treatment and is recovering at home.

Apart from that, several celebrities sent positive comments to Preta. Among them are: Juliette, Ivete Sangalo, Carlinhos Brown, Gretchen, Giovanna Antonelli, Cleo, Fátima Bernardes, Claudia Raia, Jojo Todynho, Ludmilla, Maisa, Fernanda Souza and Wanessa

Preta is on her fifth cycle of chemo and has commented that she has no doubt that she will emerge victorious from the treatment, as she has a lot of faith and trust in the doctors. He also said that a cancer diagnosis suffers from a stigma, but medicine and science today are well advanced.

Last Wednesday, the singer celebrated bowel and colorectal cancer prevention day and warned her followers that early diagnosis saves lives.