Virginia Fonseca falls ill and leaves the 9/11 Memorial in New York

Digital influencer Virginia Fonseca revealed on her online platforms, on Tuesday (16), that she had experienced severe discomfort while visiting the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, located in New York. The discomfort was so great that the artist chose to interrupt her visit to the historic complex before completing it.

Currently, the businesswoman is in North American territory fulfilling a professional schedule, where she works as a correspondent for the program “Domingão com Huck” covering the 2026 World Cup.

Through a series of videos released on Instagram Stories, the content creator shared the deep impressions she had while exploring the environment, designed to honor the memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers, which took place on September 11, 2001.

“I want to talk to you about the museum we visited. It’s a place that, for anyone who appreciates history, a visit is truly essential. However, I noticed a very dense atmosphere of great sadness, you know?”, said the mother of Maria Alice, Maria Flor and José Leonardo.

The owner of the WePink brand detailed that she experienced unusual sensations throughout the journey and that the environment of the place had a profound impact on her. “I felt immense sadness. I was exhausted, dragging myself through the corridors… Lucas Guedez even asked me: ‘What’s going on?’. The energy charge is very strong, and I felt very bad”, she narrated.

According to the influencer, the intensity of the discomfort was such that it led her to decide to interrupt the tour before it was completed. “I couldn’t see all the exhibits. It really wasn’t for me, I wanted to leave. There are very shocking images, with injured people and blood, you know? It’s something very heavy”, she expressed.

Despite her personal experience, Virginia Fonseca made a point of emphasizing the recommendation of the visit for those interested in understanding the history of the attacks. “Anyone interested in history should go, it’s really worth visiting, but, I need to reiterate, it’s a place of great emotional charge”, he added.

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum occupies the area where the Twin Towers once stood, at Ground Zero, in Manhattan. Opened in 2014, the site’s primary mission is to preserve the memory of the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, through design and exhibitions that aim to raise awareness and generate deep reflection on the gravity of the events, making intense emotional reactions common among visitors.