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Michu’s Death Linked to Multiple Heart Attacks, Mother Says, as Family Arranges Guardianship

The Ortega Cano family has appealed for privacy, embarking on court actions to formalize guardianship for her daughter.

Michu junto a José Fernando Ortega
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Overview

  • Inma, Michu’s mother, revealed that several infarcts struck her daughter suddenly while she was showering, overwhelming her heart.
  • Rocío, aged eight, discovered her mother unwell and alerted neighbors before emergency services arrived, but paramedics could not revive her.
  • Michu had lived with congenital heart disease since birth, undergoing multiple surgeries and awaiting a transplant, holding a 38% disability rating.
  • Gloria Camila and José Fernando Ortega arrived in Jerez to mourn privately and requested respect from the press at the train station.
  • In written instructions, Michu designated her father-in-law, bullfighter José Ortega Cano, as guardian for Rocío, and the family has begun legal steps to honor her wishes.