# Madalina Apostol dies at 40 after a hidden battle > A Romanian influencer known for a glamorous life online was fighting depression and a painful autoimmune illness nobody saw. - Title: Madalina Apostol dies at 40 after a hidden battle · Dailymail - Summary: A Romanian influencer known for a glamorous life online was fighting depression and a painful autoimmune illness nobody saw. The most curated feed can sit on… - Keywords: influencer, mental health, autoimmune, romania, obituary, news, entertainment, Madalina, Apostol, dies, hidden, battle - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16130431/influencer-madalina-apostol-dies-aged-40-health.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-14T16:08:59+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: influencer, mental health, autoimmune, romania, obituary, news, entertainment ## An influencer dies at 40 Madalina Apostol, a Romanian influencer with a large social media following, died at 40. Her death was reported by the Daily Mail on September 14, 2026. ## The birthday post On her 40th birthday last month, Apostol quoted Hamlet on social media. Read at the time as reflective, it lands differently now. > I finally have the answer to the question that has followed me for so long: "To be or not to be?" ## She chose to be Her post did not end on the question. She answered it, and the answer was to keep going. > I choose to be, because the alternative was never my destiny. ## A sudden Sunday She died unexpectedly on Sunday. Her boyfriend, Nick Radoi, confirmed the news publicly. ## A partner's words Radoi described the loss in plain, heavy terms, calling it a great pain and a tragedy that is hard to put into words. > a tragedy that is hard to put into words ## A life across two countries Apostol split her time between Los Angeles and Mexico, building a following on the strength of that glamorous, well-travelled life. ## Romanian by origin She was originally from Romania, and that thread ran back through her life all the way to its end. ## Mother of three She leaves two adult sons, aged 22 and 19, and a 10-year-old daughter. ## An on-off relationship Apostol and Radoi, a multimillionaire, had a turbulent on-again, off-again relationship over the years. ## Settled this summer By this summer the couple had steadied. The relationship had found calmer ground before she died. ## Stepping back from the camera She had recently chosen a quieter life away from the cameras that made her name. ## Struggling in recent months Radoi said Apostol had been struggling with her health for months before she died, out of public view. ## Hospitalized for psychiatric care She had reportedly been hospitalized for psychiatric care and had struggled with depression. ## A painful autoimmune illness Privately, she was also fighting an autoimmune condition that caused severe pain. Neither battle was part of her public feed. ## How he remembers her Radoi described a loving mother with a good heart and a deep faith in God, someone supported right to the end. > She was loved, encouraged and supported until the very last moment ## What the illness took He spoke about the disease in terms that go past the body, saying it reached her thoughts and her soul. > The disease came to take over her thoughts and her soul. ## Only the ill understand Radoi drew a line between those who have lived with the condition and everyone else looking in. > This is a cruel disease and only those who have ever had or are dealing with it can truly understand ## Home at the end She had returned to Romania by the time of her death. An official cause has not been released. ## Tributes fill her feeds Her channels filled with condolences. Close friend Bianca Dragusanu posted a short tribute calling her wonderful. > Rest in peace. You were wonderful. ## A funeral in Bucharest Her body will lie at a private cemetery in Bucharest from Tuesday, with the funeral set for September 17. ## Key takeaway The most curated feed can sit on top of a private illness, and a birthday post can be the only sign anyone gets.