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Mauro Menéndez, son of Cuban actress Aylín Mujica, passed away on the night of Thursday, July 16, at the age of 31, while his mother was filming Top Chef VIP in Colombia.
This is what is known about the life of Mauro Menéndez, the causes of his passing, and the message shared by his father, the musician Osamu Menéndez.
¿Quién era Mauro Menéndez, hijo de Aylín Mujica?
Mauro Menéndez was born on August 11, 1993, when Cuban actress Aylín Mujica was just 19 years old. He was the eldest of the actress's three children.
Like his parents, he developed a career in the entertainment industry. He worked as a musician, producer, and DJ under the stage name Maahez.
On Instagram, he had nearly 40,000 followers, while on TikTok he had around 700.
On both social networks, he mainly shared content related to his musical project.
¿De qué murió Mauro Menéndez? Esto es lo que se sabe
According to journalist Mandy Fridmann, Mauro Menéndez traveled to Barbados to attend a baseball game, despite allegedly suffering from pneumonia. According to the journalist, Aylín Mujica had recommended that he stay on bed rest and not make the trip.
Various media outlets have indicated that the 31-year-old likely suffered a heart attack. However, the family has not yet officially confirmed the cause of his death.
According to TVNotas, Aylín Mujica arrived in Barbados during the early hours of this Friday to identify her son's body and carry out the necessary procedures to transport him to Miami, Florida, where he resided.
¿Qué dijo Osamu Menéndez tras la muerte de su hijo?
Musician Osamu Menéndez confirmed his son's passing with a message picked up by TVNotas.
"Forgive me, I cannot talk. My son Mauro died last night and I am devastated. I am on the plane to go get his body. I love you all always and I appreciate your messages of condolence."
So far, Aylín Mujica has not made a public statement regarding her son's death. However, various media sources assert that the actress is "completely devastated" after the loss.
[Publicidad]