Overview

• A short clip posted by TikTok/X user Fidel Martin shows a man in a Sarcelles, Île-de-France café whose appearance closely resembles the late singer.
• The video drew millions of views across platforms and was amplified by accounts such as Cultura Pop and covered widely by Mexican media.
• There is no official confirmation that the person is Juan Gabriel, who was officially declared dead from a heart attack in Santa Monica on August 28, 2016.
• Online reactions range from claims of in-person recognition to jokes and comparisons to other celebrities, but these anecdotes remain unverified.
• The clip surfaced weeks before Netflix’s Juan Gabriel series, Debo, Quiero y Puedo, set for October 30, prompting unproven suggestions of a marketing tie.