What happened to Eugenio Derbez?

• Details about Eugenio Derbez’s accident.
• The Mexican actor is facing a long recovery.
• His wife Alessandra Rosaldo provided more information.

Eugenio Derbez suffered a serious accident that requires surgery and he faces a long road to recovery, according to a statement from Alessandra Rosaldo, the actor’s wife. The singer said that he was not in a car accident, but what happened to Eugenio Derbez?

The Sentidos Opuestos singer shared a statement on social media about Eugenio Derbez’s condition. He had an accident a couple of days ago but the family hasn’t spoken publicly about it until now.

What happened to Eugenio Derbez?

According to El Universal, Alessandra indicated that the surgery her husband must undergo is not life threatening. She said that is injuries are delicate and the surgery will be complex as will his recovery, which will take a long time.

However, Rosaldo did not give more details of what the accident was. The only information known so far was issued by Javier Ceriani presenter of Chisme No Like, who stated that the 60-year-old comedian had injured his shoulder while playing a virtual reality video game, breaking his arm in several places after making a bad move.

It’s a suspected shoulder fracture

“Ladies and gentlemen confirmed, his wife does not want to say it, nobody from Eugenio Derbez’s team wanted to say it, nor did his press team. It is confirmed that it his shoulder was destroyed. The issue is that the shoulder takes a long time to recover,» he shared, after being in communication with the center where the actor is being treated.

So far, according to El Universal, Alessandra is the only member of the Derbez family who has spoken about the accident, saying that she will be the one who will update her husband’s health status through social media.

Celebrities sent messages to Eugenio Derbez

Friends and fans of the actor have sent good wishes for a speedy recovery. Messages of support came from personalities such as Angelique Boyer, Sebastian Rulli, Daniel Magun, Lidia Avila, Odalys Ramirez, Galilea Montijo Isabel Lascuráin and the influencers «Werevertumorro» and Juanpa Zurita.

Likewise, hundreds of fans reiterated that they put the beloved Mexican actor in their prayers so that his surgery is successful. They also expressed their love and affection.

Waiting for more details

We are still waiting for more details about the results Eugenio’s surgery as well as statements from his children Aislinn, José Eduardo and Vadhir Derbez, and from his wife, Alessandra Rosaldo.

Just last Sunday, Eugenio Derbez celebrated Grandparent’s Day on Instagram with a photo of his granddaughter Kailani. «Grandparents and grandchildren are so close because they share the same nightmare: The parents,» he wrote to accompany the black and white photo where he appears holding the daughter of Aislinn Derbez and Mauricio Ochman.