AN Argentinian mannequin and singer has been shot useless in Mexico simply days earlier than he was as a consequence of seem on the nation’s model of Strictly Come Dancing.
Fede Dorcaz, 29, was killed in a suspected armed theft after leaving a rehearsal for hit TV present Las Estrellas Bailan En Hoy – the Mexican equal of Strictly.
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He had been driving residence to the home he shared together with his influencer girlfriend Mariana Avila when tragedy struck.
The artist was assassinated on Thursday evening in Mexico Metropolis. In line with native studies, the assault occurred as Fede tried to exit a hoop street. He was shot within the neck and died immediately.
Police at the moment are looking 4 males who fled the scene on two motorbikes.
A spokesman for the Mexico Metropolis Secretariat of Public Security stated: “Video surveillance cameras within the space are being analysed to determine the probably perpetrators who, in line with preliminary studies, had been travelling on two bikes.”
Native media studies say Fede could have resisted an armed hold-up, although this has not been formally confirmed by police or metropolis authorities.
Fede, who was born in Mar del Plata on Argentina’s Atlantic coast, had spent a part of his childhood in Majorca earlier than shifting to Mexico two years in the past to launch his singing profession.
His rise to fame was described as “meteoric” by Rolling Stone journal, which hailed him in Might as “the rising Latin star able to redefine world Latin pop.”
After beginning out as a mannequin, he switched to music and scored large hits throughout Latin America and past, together with ‘Cara Bonita’ (which interprets as Fairly Face) and ‘Moka’, a duet together with his accomplice Mariana.
Fede and Mariana had been chosen to carry out collectively on Las Estrellas Bailan En Hoy – identified in English as Stars Dance At present.
The present is described on-line as a detailed Mexican model of the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing, and its new season was as a consequence of begin subsequent week.
Following his dying, a tribute on the present’s official Instagram account stated: “The HOY household mourns the unhappy passing of our pal and colleague, Fede Dorcaz.
“We share within the grief felt by his complete household, his dad and mom and his girlfriend Mariana Avila.
“Mariana and Fede had been one of many {couples} scheduled to seem within the new season of Las Estrellas Bailan en Hoy.
“Fede leaves an enormous void in our staff. His reminiscence and his ardour will proceed to encourage us ceaselessly.
“Relaxation in peace, Fede Dorcaz.”
Fede’s Venezuelan girlfriend Mariana, who has tens of millions of followers throughout Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, shared an emotional put up on X alongside a TV interview of her accomplice speaking about his love for his new life in Mexico.
She wrote: “You liked Mexico with all of your being, simply as everybody who knew you really liked you”
Followers flooded her web page with tributes. One wrote: “It’s a disgrace that such horrible folks exist on this world. No-one, Fede included, deserved one thing this merciless.”
One other added: “I hope and prey that God offers you an extended of peace and tranquility at such a tough second in your life.”
Police are persevering with their hunt for the 4 suspects. No arrests have but been made.
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