Veronica Zanzul, former Big Brother contestant, died at 48 years old

Last Wednesday, March 19, the sad news of the death of Verónica Zanzul, a former participant of Big Brother 2001 and children's theater actress, was announced. At 48 years old, she left a deep mark on her closest friends and her audience.

According to journalist Agustín Rey through his X account (formerly Twitter) "La colo" Zanzul, as she was nicknamed, had been facing personal problems for a long time and everything seems to indicate that she decided to take her own life. Although no further details were provided about the circumstances of her death and the exact events are unknown, the news shocked the entertainment world.

According to the information that has circulated so far about the event, it was revealed that since last Sunday she hadn't been in contact with anyone and in her absence, Verónica's mother decided to go to her home in the Núñez neighborhood, where with great sorrow she found her lifeless.

Verónica was born on January 21, 1977, in Argentina. She became known for her participation in the first edition of Big Brother (Telefe), where she was part of the house for 56 days. She presented herself as a colorist and makeup artist.

She was eliminated in the fourth round of the reality show, but she didn't go unnoticed, especially for her famous interaction with Diego Maradona, who kissed her in a gesture that caused a great stir in the media. She was also known for her relationship with Gustavo Jodurcha, another participant who decided to leave the competition voluntarily.

Beyond her time on Big Brother, Zanzul continued with a career in the acting world, where she mainly dedicated herself to children's theater. She participated in several plays, such as És quan dormo, Fugitivos Reality Mission, and Maru a la tarde, where she left her mark and won the affection of the little ones.

Today, her friends, family, and colleagues mourn her passing while remembering the moments she shared with her audience and the joy she brought through her art. A former reality show companion, Patricia Villamea, bid her farewell with an emotional post on Instagram. "Remember you like this" was the message that joined the post along with an unpublished photo where Jodurcha and Tamara Paganini, other former contestants, can be seen.