Sonia Bellina, a 29-year-old TikTok star, was found dead, naked and partially burnt in an isolated vineyard in Saint-Gilles, Nimes, on August 12, two days after she vanished. Her family fears she “may have run into the wrong guy.”
Disappearance and Discovery
Bellina’s sister, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “She said she was going out one evening, and she never came back.” The sibling added Bellina may have “run into the wrong guy at the wrong time,” without providing further details. Speaking to the Midi Libre news outlet, the grieving sister said: “I never thought something like this would happen to our family, especially since she was such a radiant, kind person whom everyone loved.”
“I am shocked to be living in such a cruel world. This is a terrible injustice. We don’t deserve to go through this. We were getting ready for her birthday – she would have turned 30 on September 30th – and we had planned to throw a party.”
Family Condemns Hate Campaign
The victim’s family also condemned what they referred to as a “sickening hate campaign” which followed the news of Bellina’s death. Her sister said: “People are going too far – it’s awful, and they’re coming out with nonsense.”
“It’s harassment – some are even saying she deserved what happened to her. People are using my sister’s photos just to generate a buzz.”
Legal Response and Investigation
Mourad Battikh, the lawyer representing the Bellina family, who live in Nimes, said: “The family is going through an ordeal of extreme severity.”
“They condemn the publication of rumours, speculation, offensive remarks, and accusations, accompanied by images and details concerning their private lives.”
“My firm is already taking steps to document and preserve evidence. Depending on the specific case, each publication will trigger reports to the platforms.”
An accidental death was reportedly ruled out due to the nature of the crime scene, with authorities now treating the case as a suspected premeditated murder. There have been no arrests in connection with the case so far. It is unknown how Bellina died at this stage.
