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María Antonieta de las Nieves Retires La Chilindrina After More Than 50 Years

A medication-related health crisis prompted the 75-year-old to end her grueling tour routine.

Overview

  • She announced the decision in a recent interview on journalist Matilde Obregón’s YouTube channel.
  • She said her final full performance as the character took place during an August tour in Peru.
  • She described a serious episode tied to taking 19 prescribed pills a day, with her daughter recalling she was unresponsive at the airport.
  • She added that the death of her husband, Gabriel Fernández Carrasco, also weighed heavily on stepping away.
  • She will leave behind the daily circus and touring schedule but may make occasional or promotional appearances, and she holds a 2021 Guinness World Record for longevity in the role.