Who is David Bolno's wife? Singer Camila Sterling found dead in music executive's hotel bathtub OD'd on 'pink cocaine'

Camila Sterling died from a cocktail of narcotic substances including ketamine, MDMA, and pink cocaine
PUBLISHED JUL 11, 2023
Camila Sterling (R) and Stacy Pineles with husband David Bolno (L) (Camila Sterling/Instagram, Facebook)
Camila Sterling (R) and Stacy Pineles with husband David Bolno (L) (Camila Sterling/Instagram, Facebook)

MIAMI, FLORIDA: Aspiring singer Camila Sterling, 24, who was found dead inside a bathtub in married music executive David Bolno’s luxury Miami Beach hotel suite reportedly lost her life to a deadly cocktail of drugs, including trendy "pink cocaine," a recent autopsy report revealed. Sterling was reportedly found inside the bathtub in a fetal position on March 30 while a bag containing a "pink powdery substance" was discovered on a nearby coffee table. 

As per the new statement released by the medical examiner’s office, Sterling reportedly spent the night at the five-star Setai Hotel with Bolno, 46, who is married to Stacy Pineles. Bolno initially came under scrutiny but was cleared of any involvement in Sterling's death after he was seen on video leaving the hotel around 4:30 AM to catch a flight home to Los Angeles, hours before Sterling called room service to order breakfast. 


 
 
 
 
 
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What is known about David Bolno's wife, Stacy Pineles? 

Pineles is Bolno's wife and reportedly shares three children with the music executive. The pair reportedly lives together in a five-bedroom, six-bathroom Los Angeles mansion believed to be worth over $11 million. As per online reports, Pineles, MD, is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Residency and travels across the globe to speak on topics related to her research in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.

She is also reportedly an author of over 100 publications and runs an NIH-sponsored research program, which evaluates binocular vision in children and adults with eye misalignment. Pineles is also part of the board of the Children's Eye Foundation of AAPOS. Despite being from completely different fields, Pineles and Bolno share a common belief in giving back and have used their resource and skills to make positive contributions to society, the Entrepreneurship Box noted. 

What did Camila Sterling's autopsy report reveal?

Sterling's autopsy report has ruled her death as accidental and mentioned that she died by a cocktail of narcotic substances including ketamine, MDMA, and pink cocaine. It stated that the budding singer, who was described as a non-drinker and non-smoker by her family, was found with a towel wrapped around her hair indicating she possibly stepped out of the shower shortly before her death. The report confirmed that there were no signs of trauma on Sterling's body even though she had a history of epilepsy and seizures. 

The cause of her death was mentioned as "acute combined toxic effects of multiple drugs." "In the hotel room, there were an unknown pink powdery substance located on the coffee table along with a clear baggie with the same substance. A cut drinking straw was next to the substance," the report mentioned in part. "Pink residue was also noted in the second bathroom sink along with a pillow on the floor. Also, a search of the decedent's purse by law enforcement revealed another clear baggie with the same substance," it further added. 

"According to the decedent's father, she does not smoke cigarettes or consume alcoholic beverages. However, it is unknown if she uses illicit drugs," the report mentioned. The autopsy also revealed that the medical examiner's two white pills in Sterling's stomach along with evidence of pulmonary and brain congestion. She also tested positive for drugs including methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA, Ketamine, Oxycodone, and Alprazolam, a sedative. The report noted that several of these drugs can be fatal as they can cause stroke. seizure or cardiac arrest.

David Bolno (NKSFB)
David Bolno (NKSFB)

What is 'pink cocaine?' 

Pink cocaine is reportedly a lab-created, designer drug, that originated in Columbia, as per the Daily Mail. It was reportedly named after the strawberry food dye added to it during production along with caffeine and ketamine. The substance usually does not contain cocaine and mostly resembles ecstasy in its composition, the publication noted.

It has been considered "trendy" in recent times due to the effect it has on users that had made it popular among clubbers. The official website of ARK Behavioral Health describes Pink Cocaine as a synthetic drug, which is also known as 2C-B or tucibi, and says it has no connection with cocaine. 

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