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Lua Blanco Dies: 'Rebelde' Star Succumbs to Cancer at 39
Lua Blanco, who starred in 'Rebelde', died on October 18 in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Her family asks for respect as they grieve.
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Arthur Aguiar, her former co-star and ex-boyfriend, learned of the actress's death during a live broadcast on TikTok, according to the portal Metrópoles, and ended the broadcast. Later, he recalled their last meeting on Instagram: "That was the last time we saw each other …
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The Brazilian actress and singer Lua Blanco died on Sunday, October 18, at the age of 39 from the effects of cancer. Her family announced the news on Instagram. Blanco became known for playing Roberta Messi in the Brazilian version of the telenovela "Rebelde."
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She had fought cancer in recent months and was surrounded throughout by the love of her family and friends, her brother Daniel Blanco wrote on behalf of the family. "She passed away peacefully, filled with love and with the firm belief that she is going straight into God's hands," the statement said. The family asked for respect for their grief and for privacy.
Illness discovered late
According to the Brazilian celebrity news site Portal Leo Dias, Blanco had colon cancer. The disease was reportedly not discovered until an advanced stage. She was said to have been treated with chemotherapy and surgery.
Blanco died at the hospital of the National Cancer Institute, Inca, in Rio de Janeiro. She had not spoken publicly in detail about her illness. Her last Instagram post, around October 13, showed private moments with friends and family under the title "Moments of Gratitude."
Breakthrough with "Rebelde"
Lua Maria Blanco was born on March 5, 1987, in São Paulo. She was the daughter of the musician Billy Blanco Jr. and the musician and teacher Maria Claudia Blanco, as well as the granddaughter of the bossa nova composer Billy Blanco.
Her breakthrough came with "Rebelde," which the network Record aired in 2011 and 2012. Blanco was also a member of the band Rebeldes, which emerged from the series. Previously, she had appeared on the network Globo in "Três Irmãs" (2008) and "Malhação" (2009) and hosted the children's programme "TV Globinho." Later, she appeared in productions including "Pecado Mortal" (2013) and "A Força do Querer" (2017).
As a musician, Blanco first sang in the band Lágrima Flor; her solo album "Mão no Sonho" was released in 2016. She later founded the pop-rock project Órbita and took part in the Globo music show "Popstar" in 2018.
Former co-stars mourn
Numerous former "Rebelde" colleagues expressed their condolences, including Sophia Abrahão, Micael Borges and Mel Fronckowiak. Mexican singer Dulce María, who played Roberta in the original version, also responded. Actor Arthur Aguiar, Blanco's partner at the time of "Rebelde," recalled a last meeting and a heart-to-heart conversation.
According to the newspaper "O Globo," the wake is planned for Monday, October 19, from about 1 to 4 p.m. local time at the Memorial do Carmo cemetery in Rio de Janeiro.