Is Laura Bozzo Dead? Daughter Denies Death Rumor as Host Remains Hospitalized in Mexico

Peruvian television host Laura Bozzo is not dead. Her daughter, Alejandra de la Fuente, dismissed claims on social media about the death of the 75-year-old as false on Wednesday, October 28. Bozzo has been in a hospital in Mexico since mid-October.

Family rejects death reports

"In light of the spread of false information about the alleged death of television host Laura Bozzo, we categorically deny this information," reads a statement that de la Fuente shared on Instagram. The family called on the public and the media to act responsibly, not to spread rumors and to verify information before sharing it, out of respect for the family and everyone involved.

Her mother is doing well, de la Fuente said. The surgery for the ulcer had been complicated, she said, but her mother is making progress despite all the difficulties. The daughter did not give a discharge date. Bozzo herself has not commented publicly since being admitted.

Bozzo's assistant Aarón Guerrero had earlier dismissed reports of her death. Her condition remains serious but stable, he said, and the situation could go either way. Her former partner Cristian Zuárez said he has been in contact with the family since the beginning.

Rumor began on the evening of October 27

According to the newspaper El Heraldo de México, the rumor emerged on the evening of October 27, after Puerto Rican influencer Félix Arroyo announced the host's death on X, with no confirmation from the family, representatives or the hospital. Arroyo wished her "rest in peace." A reality-show fan account also spread the claim; the post was viewed about 3.3 million times.

Alfredo Adame also published a farewell message, which added to the confusion. According to the news site Infobae, Adame apparently deleted his post later and shared the family's denial; he drew criticism for a joke about it. The show "Venga la Alegría" and radio hosts dismissed the death reports as false.

"Lawyer of the poor" on television

Laura Cecilia Bozzo Rotondo was born on August 19, 1951, in Callao, Peru. She is a lawyer and also holds Mexican citizenship; she lives in Mexico City. Before her television career, she worked as a lawyer and lecturer, among other things, and in 1993 she served as a city councilwoman in Lima. Bozzo has two daughters.

Bozzo became known as the "lawyer of the poor" with the talk show "Laura en América," which aired on the network América Televisión starting in 1998. She later hosted other formats, including on Univision in the U.S. Her style in handling family and relationship conflicts is considered direct and often controversial.

Emergency surgery and pneumonia

Bozzo was taken to the emergency room in Acapulco on October 13 with a perforated duodenal ulcer and underwent emergency surgery. After complications, she was transferred by ambulance to Mexico City. There is no official bulletin from the hospital.

According to journalist Martha Figueroa on the show "Hoy," the pneumonia persists. There is a very slight improvement, her heart rate is stable, and re-intubation was not necessary.