Her death has left unresolved a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend Gaga Muhammad, also an internet celebrity, who was driving the car when the accident occurred, allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

Cosmetics entrepreneur Shandy Purnamasari, a friend, first shared the news of Laura Anna’s death.

Fellow celebrities flooded social media with condolences, including influencer couple Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, actress Nikita Mirzani and magician-turned-podcaster Deddy Corbuzier. The news also ignited public outrage against Gaga, whom some of Laura’s fans hold responsible for her ill-fated final years.

After a night partying, the couple was involved in a car accident on the Jagorawi toll road in the early hours of Dec. 8, 2019. Laura dislocated one of her cervical vertebrae in the crash, which left her paralyzed from waist down. Gaga survived the crash virtually uninjured.

To cover her medical expenses, Gaga started a crowdfunding campaign that reportedly raised Rp 10 million (US$696). But the couple faced an online backlash, as they had often been spotted vacationing and indulging in a luxury lifestyle.

A few months later in early 2020, Laura claimed on her Instagram account (@edlnlaura) that Gaga had not transferred the funds to pay for her medical bills. She also accused Gaga of neglecting her to be with other women while she was being treated and using her ATM card to withdraw cash immediately after the crash, while she was unconscious in the hospital. The story went viral, tarnishing their image as a happy internet power couple.

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