New information regarding singer Jenni
Rivera's death continues to emerge.
As family and friends speak out on the
tragedy revolving around the legendary performer, who died in a plane crash in
Mexico earlier today, we've compiled a breakdown of all the details surrounding
the event, from what was found at the wreckage to photos posted shortly before
it all happened.
Here's what we know so far...
It All Started With a Plane Crash: The
superstar was reported missing after her plane reportedly lost contact with air
traffic controllers in Mexico after taking off in Monterrey early Sunday
morning. The plane lost contact with controllers about 60 miles after it took
off and had two pilots and four other passengers onboard: her publicist, Arturo
Rivera, her stylist Jorge Sanchez, her makeup artist Jacobo Llenares and her
attorney Mario Macias
Authorities Find Wreckage: Mexican
officials claimed that the wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying
the singer was found with no apparent survivors. Transportation and
communication minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza told Mexican television that
"everything points toward it being the plane" that carried Rivera and
six others.
Rivera's Family Speaks Out: The star's
father and brother spoke to Telemundo about the tragedy and confirmed Jenni's
death. "She never gave up and she was good to everyone," her father,
Pedro, said about his daughter's legacy to Telemundo outside of his home in
Lakewood, Calif. Jenni's brother, Pedro Rivera Jr., tells E! News that the
family is "devastated," but added, "Life is like that. We live
and we die. We may be sad, but when God has the last word for all of us in our
last days, it's time to go. And this was the way Jenni had to go."
Why She Was There: Jenni was in Monterrey
for a concert appearance. In a photo posted on her Twitter account on Friday,
Jenni Rivera can be seen referring to her concert in Monterrey. In the photo
she is seen holding up a sign with the words, "Nos Vemos este 7 en Colima,
8-en Monterrey. I love you!"
Translation: "See you this 7th in Colima, 8 in Monterrey."
During a press conference after the
concert, Rivera addressed her recent decision to divorce former Major League
Baseball pitcher Esteban Loaiza.
"I can't get caught up in the negative
because that destroys you. Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and
focus on the positive is the best I can do. I am a woman like any other and
ugly things happen to me like any other woman," she said. "The number
of times I have fallen down is the number of times I have gotten up."
What Was Found in the Crash: Authorities
forensic expert and the Attorney General of the State of Nuevo Leon managed to
recover Rivera's California Driver License and the Mexican passport of Miguel
Perez Soto, who was one of the leading aircraft pilots in the wreckage.
Snapped on Instagram: Possibly her last
photo, Jenni was photographed with her team yesterday, which her makeup artist
posted on Instagram. "We getting Back To Mexico City.....jenni Rivera
,Arturo , Gigi and Me.. Los Amooo!"
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