{"id":74781,"date":"2025-09-02T16:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/death-in-despierta-america-puts-the-program-in-mourning\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:28:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:28:12","slug":"death-in-despierta-america-puts-the-program-in-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/death-in-despierta-america-puts-the-program-in-mourning\/","title":{"rendered":"Death in Despierta Am\u00e9rica puts the program in mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 1, a painful moment was experienced on the set of<\/a>Despierta Am\u00e9rica, Univision’s popular morning show. The program’s anchors had to interrupt the usual cheerful energy that characterizes the show to deliver sad news: the death of Frey Matilla, a member of the production team and teleprompter operator. <\/p>\n

Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez was in charge of communicating it live to the audience: “We are in mourning. Unfortunately, a colleague who for many years brightened up our mornings behind the scenes, as a teleprompter operator, passed away”.<\/p>\n

The news shocked both those who work on the program and viewers who have followed his career over the years.<\/p>\n

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PHOTO: Instagram ‘Despierta Am\u00e9rica’.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although the details and cause of Matilla’s death were not disclosed, his colleagues took advantage of the space to express their condolences and remember the mark he left on the production. Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez sent a message of solidarity to the family of the deceased: “From Despierta Am\u00e9rica<\/em>, to his wife Irma, his son Brian, his daughter Daisy, we send a big hug”. <\/p>\n

The atmosphere in the Despierta Am\u00e9rica studio was one of sadness and reflection, for this was someone who was an essential part of the program, even though his work was done away from the cameras.<\/p>\n

Messages of affection and farewell on Despierta Am\u00e9rica<\/h2>\n

Host Neida Sandoval also joined the farewell messages, recalling the moments she shared with Frey and the appreciation she always showed him: “What sad news. Frey, thank you for all the sincere affection you always showed me during our years working at Univision and Despierta America<\/em>. I am saddened by your death. Peace to your soul and resignation to your loved ones. Rest in peace my friend. <\/p>\n

Satcha Pretto also expressed her grief and the magnitude of the loss: “What a great sorrow. Rest in peace Frey.<\/p>\n

These words reflect the respect and gratitude that his co-workers felt for him, beyond his technical role in the production.<\/p>\n

Although Despierta Am\u00e9rica’s audience saw the anchors in front of the cameras, behind them there was always a team that made the daily broadcast possible. In that group, Frey Matilla played a discreet but fundamental role as teleprompter operator, a job that helped each broadcast run smoothly. <\/p>\n

\"Wake
PHOTO: Instagram ‘Despierta Am\u00e9rica’.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His passing leaves a void not only professionally, but also personally, as he was remembered as a cheerful colleague, close and committed to his work.<\/p>\n

The on-air messages made clear the unity of the Despierta Am\u00e9rica<\/em> team at a time of mourning. Both colleagues and audience shared on social networks their support and condolences to Frey Matilla’s family, especially to his wife Irma, son Brian and daughter Daisy. <\/p>\n

The program’s production closed the segment with a message of peace and gratitude, remembering that, although life on television goes on, the memory of those who are part of it remains alive in each transmission.<\/p>\n

Here is the final message of the show on Despierta America after the death of its member.<\/a><\/p>\n

Find out more at ‘QueOnnda.com’.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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