'Looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy dead at age 32 after apparent lake drowning

Influencer Connor Murphy, known for his "looksmaxxing" content, died July 7 in Thailand in what authorities have described as an apparent drowning.He was 32.Friends of the content creator confirmed his death on July 8 in social media posts.Police in Samut Prakan province were called Tuesday afternoon to a high-end rental home after receiving a report that a man was behaving erratically, the Bangkok Post and Thairath reported.EXTREME DEPTH MADE FATAL CAVE DIVE PERILOUS AT LUXURY HONEYMOON DESTINATIONA staff member at the residential village recorded video of Murphy before he went into a nearby lake, according to Khaosod English.Witnesses told Khaosod English that Murphy swam for several minutes before he seemed to lose strength, adding that they did not try to enter the water because the lake was more than 10 meters (or almost 33 feet) deep.Connor Murphy, shown at right, was an influencer known for "looksmaxxing" content.
He died July 7 in Thailand in an apparent drowning.It has been reported that he exhibited erratic behavior before jumping into a lake.
(iStock; Connor Murphy)Divers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation searched for about 30 minutes before finding Murphy roughly 20 meters from shore.Fox News Digital reached out to the Samut Prakan Provincial Police Headquarters and Tourist Police Bureau for comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERPolice told Thai media that an initial examination found no visible signs of assault, and his body was sent to Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital for a post-mortem examination.Murphy built a huge following on platforms like Instagram by documenting his journey from skinny teenager to fitness model and competitive bodybuilder.(Viral Press; Connor Murphy)Full autopsy and toxicology findings are pending, Khaosod English noted.Murphy and his 22-year-old girlfriend, identified by Khaosod English only as Bee, had been staying at the luxury villa under a three-month rental agreement, according to the Bangko...