Famous bodybuilder, Jo Lindner also known as Joesthetics, died of a rippling muscle disease called an aneurysm on July 1, 2023, at 30. The German fitness influencer and YouTuber’s death was confirmed by his girlfriend, Nicha, whom he reportedly died in her arms.
Jo Lindner had previously shared he was undergoing some health challenges following his testosterone replacement therapy.
Jo Lindner died of an aneurysm
The 30-year-old German bodybuilder died at 30 in Thailand on July 1, 2023. The bodybuilder’s friends and girlfriend shared on social media that he suffered the sudden aneurysm that caused his death. According to reports, he also suffered neck pain and was treated a few days before his demise.
Apparently, in June 2023, he revealed he was suffering from the rippling muscle disease, and in an episode of YouTuber Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk, he revealed his health condition was a ‘cramp’. Aside from that, Linder shared his fears of suffering a heart attack due to overtraining.
Contrary to what was revealed as his cause of death, there have been speculations that Jo Linder died of an overdose. However, his girlfriend has come out to clear the air regarding the rumors, which she said are unfair to her partner.
Another friend of Jo, Vigorous Steve shared on YouTube that the cause of death reports were only based on preliminary findings, and at this time, they are still waiting for the autopsy reports.
Furthermore, his girlfriend alleged that Lindner’s aunt had previously died from an aneurysm hence it could be hereditary since it’s a rare genetic condition.
Quick Facts about Jo Lindner
1. Jo Lindner started bodybuilding in his teens
Born and raised in Germany, Jo Linder took an interest in fitness at a young age. Although he never revealed many details about his immediate family, we discovered he had a sister named Conny Linder. He started bodybuilding as a teenager before he moved to Thailand from Regensburg, Germany.
He began to make videos about fitness and bodybuilding which later garnered thousands of views and followers in his 20s. He had over 8 million followers on Instagram and his YouTube videos had almost 500 million views. He also made several videos about his diet and exercises but he never competed in Mr. Olympia.
2. He underwent surgery for Gynecomastia
Jo Linder had previously undergone surgery for Gynecomastia, a condition that causes breast tissue increase in men due to an imbalance of estrogen and testosterone hormones.
3. His girlfriend, Nicha is also a bodybuilder
Lindner and Nicha might have been together since 2021. They have shared several photos of themselves together in the gym. Following his death, she penned down a very emotional tribute to him on social media describing him as the most amazing and incredible person in the world.
Others who have shared their tributes for the bodybuilder include Noel Deyzel.
4. Jo Linder was a shoe collector
Lindner used to collect sneakers. He reportedly liked wearing expensive shoes as well. Besides a collection of expensive shoes, he owned a Triumph T120 motorcycle.
In addition to the things he liked, Jo Linder was an animal lover.
5. Jo Linder’s height, weight, and other body measurements
Jo Lindner stood an impressive height of 5 feet 11 inches and maintained a weight of around 100kg. His chest measured 44 inches and his biceps 18 inches.
