The 32-year-old’s body was discovered inside the entrance of a residential block in central Moscow, according to an unidentified emergency official who spoke to the state-run TASS news agency. The official stated that suicide was the initial cause of death, as quoted in a report by The Moscow Times.
Although the cause of Timma’s death was not immediately known, the emergency official informed TASS that a phone with his final wish on it was discovered next to his body. The Ren TV channel was informed by an anonymous source that the text call Anya showed up on his phone.
Anna Sedokova, Timma’s ex-wife and a Russian-Ukrainian pop star, went by Anya. She celebrated her 42nd birthday on Monday and announced this autumn that she had filed for divorce after four years of marriage.
In a tearful Instagram post on Tuesday, Sedokova said that the past few years had been hell for her and urged her followers to support her in keeping her young children from learning of Timma’s passing. Timma and Sedokova don’t have any children of their own, but they do have children from past marriages.
Timma died of asphyxiation, according to the Baza Telegram news channel, which has ties to Russian law enforcement. Timma was discovered dead at a hotel in the heart of Moscow after reportedly arriving two days prior to Sedokova’s birthday. Timma’s friends and family received condolences from both clubs for his tragic passing. Spain’s Obradoiro, Timma’s most recent club, expressed its sincere support to Janis Timma’s family and friends during this difficult time.
FAQs
What has happened to Janis Timma?
Janis Timma, a Latvian basketball player, was discovered dead in Moscow, and authorities suspect suicide.
Has Janis Timma left any messages?
A phone found near Timma’s body reportedly contained a note referencing final wishes and requesting that someone call Anya, which is thought to refer to his ex-wife Anna Sedokova.
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