A serious confusion generated a stir in Argentina after the alleged death of Jorge Messi, footballer’s father Lionel Messiduring a live broadcast of the program The Summer Show on the Luzu TV platform.
The incident occurred when the host and comedian Florencia Pena He mentioned unverified information on air, which quickly went viral on social networks and raised questions about responsibility for the dissemination of unconfirmed news.
Minutes later, the version was denied, clarifying that Jorge Messi had not died and that he was going through a health condition under medical supervision. Subsequently, the family confirmed that the Argentine star’s father is progressing favorably, although without providing details about his diagnosis.
After the controversy, Florencia Peña apologized publicly and assured that the information was given to her during the live broadcast by the production of the program, stating that she relied on an alleged prior verification. “I am very mortified… they asked me to say it,” she said, visibly affected, while acknowledging her participation in the mistake.
The scandal generated strong repercussions in the media industry. Nicolás Occhiato, owner of Luzu TV, took internal measures, including the dismissal of production managers and the acceptance of the resignation of Peña, who decided to step aside after the episode.
The host also sent a public message of apology to the Messi family, expressing her regret for the impact of the information disseminated and recognizing the damage caused by the viralization of the event.
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, publicly expressed his support for Lionel Messi after the controversy generated by the spread of false news about the alleged death of Jorge Messi, father of the captain of the Argentine national team.
Through her social networks, Milei shared a message in white letters on a black background that said: “If you mess with Messi, you mess with everyone,” a phrase interpreted as a show of support for the footballer and his family in the midst of the situation.
The president’s publication occurred a few hours after the Messi family issued a statement to clarify the state of health of Jorge Messi, after erroneous versions about his death circulated.
