The horror… Loana's body was found in a state of "advanced decomposition," according to the prosecutor.

Loana, reality TV icon and star of the first season of Loft StoryLoana Petrucciani was found dead at her home in Nice on Wednesday. The Nice public prosecutor, Damien Martinelli, confirmed her death and indicated that an investigation had been opened to determine the exact circumstances of her death. Loana Petrucciani was 48 years old.

The alarm was raised late in the day after a strong odor was reported coming from Loana's apartment. Emergency services had to enter the apartment through an open window on the third floor. The apartment was subsequently described as being in a state of disarray.

Public prosecutor Damien Martinelli specified that Loana's body had been found in a state of "Advanced decomposition" and therefore went back to "several days"The Nice prosecutor's office has also opened an investigation. "searching for the causes of death"On Wednesday evening, investigators were still present in Loana Petrucciani's apartment to carry out the usual procedures.

Medication was also reportedly found in Loana's apartment. At this stage, however, no official conclusion has been reached regarding the cause of death (overdose, suicide, or accident), and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.