Selena Quintanilla, the iconic “Queen of Tex Mex”celebrated this Sunday, March 31, 29 years since his tragic death and her widower Chris Perez shared a touching message in memory of the talented singer.
The artist died at the age of 23 on March 31, 1995 when Yolanda Saldívar took his life was shot at a hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Chris Pérez dedicates a white rose to Selena Quintanilla
On his Instagram account, Chris Pérez published the image of a White Rose in honor of his late wife.
But his message wasn’t just a tribute to Selena, it was also an opportunity to reflect on the past and express his gratitude to those who were a part of his life.
The musician remembered it first days at Selena and Los Dinosthe band in which they both shared their passion for music.
“29 years later… I was watching some of your videos today. Mainly some of the older ones, before I was in Selena y Los Dinos,” the musician wrote.
“These songs They have a very special place in my heart. “AB, Suzette, Ricky, Pete, Joe and ex-guitarists Roger García and Jesse Ybarra (thank you all for laying the foundation for guitar playing),” he emphasized.
” Let’s not forget Mr. Abraham QuintanillaJr. and Marcella who stayed together all these years and even until now,” he said of his wife’s family, from whom he was estranged for some years after the murder.
” Selena is still breaking records and we continue to remember/celebrate her extraordinary life, her gift of music and her everlasting legacy,” he shared, “Selena continues to inspire us all and will always be in the hearts of her fans, friends and family.”
Chris Pérez emphasized that Selena continues to “break records” and that her music transcends generations. He also sent a thank you to fans for keeping his light alive.
Selena Quintanilla’s alleged infidelity
The documentary “Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them” It has also been a topic of discussion in recent weeks.
In it, Yolanda Saldívar, the former president of Selena’s fan club and the killer of the artist, revealed details about the alleged love affair between the singer and a Brazilian surgeon, Ricardo Martínez, based in Monterrey, Mexico.
“Selena told me that It was love at first sightthe woman said in footage released Feb. 17 by the Oxygen network, “and then I saw them and they were holding hands and kissing.”
The killer, who remains incarcerated at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, Texas, claimed that seeing them like this “made her very uncomfortable”: “I said Chris (Pérez) is home and I’m here with you. what will your family saythey’ll think I’m immersed in it.’
According to Saldívar, Selena “I wanted and sought another man’s love”: “I hid it thinking I was doing him a favor and I wasn’t and part of that is my fault.”
In 2012, Doctor Ricardo Martínez admitted in an interview for First impact that it is supposed to be She had a fleeting relationship with the deceased artist.
Abraham Quintanilla, the singer’s father, and Chris Pérez, the widower, have always denied the information. In the message dedicated by the musician to the deceased, he made no reference to what Yolanda Saldivar stated in the controversial documentary.
The 63-year-old murderer is serving a life sentencebut in 2025 he will have a chance for a judge to grant him parole to complete his sentence outside of prison.
Source: univision
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