Actress Mel Maia, who lost her mother Deborah Maia in November 2025, received a diamond made from the ashes of her mother. This is a way to honor the businesswoman who died at the age of 53.
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27/06/2026
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A brazilian actress Mel Maia lost her mother, Deborah Maia, in November 2025. The manager was found dead in the bathroom of her residence in Rio de Janeiro.
Six months later, Deborah's ashes were transformed into jewels, more precisely two small diamonds that were intended for the actress and her sister, the dentist Yasmin Maia, a form of homage and with much meaning.
The process was done through a partnership between the Cemetery of Penance and The Diamond, according to the magazine with you!. Carbon extracted from Deborah's cremated remains went through several stages until it was converted into this precious stone.
Deborah Maia died on November 28, 2025 at the age of 53. Her body was discovered by the maid of the apartment where she lived alone, and at this delicate stage, the actress asked for respect from the press.
“It is with great regret that we communicate the death of Deborah Maia, mother of actress Melissa Maia. In this moment of pain and mourning, we ask all fans, press, friends and partners to understand the need for family gathering and privacy. We thank everyone for understanding and respect”, we could read in the statement.
Mel Maia became known to the public by playing Rita (as a child) in the great success novel “Avenida Brasil”, in 2012 and at only seven years old. With this work the actress won several awards. The following year, in 2013, she was the protagonist of the novel “Joia Rara”, where she played Pearl. In 2015 she played the role of feminist Felicia in the novel “Beyond Time”.