Well-known 29-year-old model Joselyn Cano, also known as 'Mexican Kim Kardashian', has passed away after undergoing surgery to increase her buttocks.

Cano traveled to Colombia to perform the operation, but was unable to return to her home in California.

With 12.8 million followers on her Instagram, Cano was also considered the "queen of social networks".

The funeral ceremony in California was broadcast live online. Thousands of fans and colleagues paid tribute to the social media star.

Buttock augmentation surgery in recent years has led to many casualties. One study found that the death rate from this procedure is 3 times higher than any other cosmetic surgery.