Someone well-liked from a reality show died suddenly at the age of 34.
After winning the first season of La Isla (which means “The Island”) in 2012, Mexican beauty María Reneé Núñez became well-known.
The reason María died is still a mystery as tributes to the late star pour in.
Her sister Alma confirmed that she had died, which shocked people on social media.
The second of four children, María was born in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Aside from studying graphic design, she loved sports, especially volleyball, softball, and cycling.
She loved living a healthy life, and her family says she loved going to the beach to stay fit.
After winning the TV show and the prize money of 100,000 mexican pesos (£4,200), María became famous.
After her win, she tried to make a living in entertainment and social media, but she hasn’t been seen much in recent years.
NeedToKnow says that her last social media post, on April 28, was a few pictures of her with her boyfriend Diego.
Since then, a number of top Mexican entertainers have been posting tributes online.
Model and TV host Tania Rincón, who was one of her close friends, said she was “so unique, so creative, and so caring.”
“I treasure all the joy your antics brought me,” she wrote.
The La Isla team said on social media, “Everyone will remember her.”
Reality TV show “La Isla: El Reality,” which started in 2012, is based on the same idea as the American show “Survivor.”
A mix of celebrities and regular people are put in remote, exotic places—often tropical islands—and have to survive with few resources.
Teams compete in a series of mental and physical challenges on the show to win prizes and stay in the game so they don’t get voted off.
Each episode usually ends with someone being eliminated, either because they lost a critical challenge or because their peers voted for someone else.
The show’s popularity comes from the interesting interactions between the different contestants and the beautiful, difficult settings.
Over the course of its seasons, “La Isla” has become famous for its tough competition, strategic game play, and the drama that happens between the contestants.