Looksmaxxer Connor Murphy’s death could have been result of gold injections, friend claims
Influencer Connor Murphy died in Thailand following erratic behavior and a police pursuit, with friends suggesting his use of injected liquid gold for 'looksmaxxing' may have caused psychosis. Looksmaxxing is a controversial subculture focused on extreme physical enhancement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangerous health risks associated with unregulated online subcultures and the pursuit of extreme aesthetic modifications.
Friends of famous looksmaxxer Connor Murphy claim the influencer was injecting liquid gold into his veins before he died earlier this week.
On July 7, he drowned in a lake in the Samut Prakan province in Thailand after being chased by police, who received reports of a man behaving erratically in public.
Looksmaxxing is a controversial online subculture that encourages people, particularly young men, to improve their appearance at any cost.
The trend has been criticised for promoting dangerous health practices, including “bone smashing”, which uses hammers to create micro-fractures on facial bones to make the face appear more angular.
TMZ interviewed Murphy’s close friend and former roommate Tony Huge, who believed the gold he was injecting could have induced a form of psychosis.
He said while he saw some benefits to Murphy’s unconventional use of gold, he warned Murphy about the practice because it could have unknown consequences.
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