Valdir Segato dead at 55 – ‘Brazilian Hulk’ who injected himself with OIL to create massive biceps dies on his birthday

A BRAZILIAN bodybuilder and TikTok star who gained 1.6 million followers by injecting himself with oil has died on his 55th birthday. Valdir Segato had been using life-threatening synthol injections for years to produce hulk-like muscles despite warnings from doctors. Jam PressBodybuilder Valdir Segato died today on his 55th birthday[/caption] The online star gained followers around the world with his eye-popping muscles, which were pumped up with a dangerous concoction of oil, alcohol and painkillers. But his Hulk-like appearance led to his death, as local media reported he was taken to hospital today complaining of shortness of breath. Most read in World News NAZI LOOT Treasure hunters get permission to raise tank holding '£200m in Nazi gold' ‘READY FOR WAR’ China vows to ‘fight to death’ & masses tanks on beaches for Taiwan strike DEV HELL Slumdog star Dev Patel sees horror petrol station stabbing as 'woman knifes man’ WIPED OUT Osama bin Laden's right-hand-man and Al Qaeda chief killed in US drone strike JUMP TRAGEDY Mum crushed to death in botched rope jump in front of distraught husband RED ALERT Taiwan 'prepares for war' and China vows ‘no-fly zone’ stoking WW3 fears