Jenni Rivera was honored at the Hollywood walk of fame with star number 2,783, just days before what would have been her 55th birthday. On Thursday, June 26, family and friends of the artist gathered to commemorate her life and legacy.
Her children — Jacqie, Johnny, Chiquis, Jenicka and Michael — paid tribute to the singer with speeches that highlighted her impact and influence on the music world. The ceremony also featured the participation of Gloria Trevi, who offered a few words in honor of her friend and colleague.
“Only Jenni Rivera can make me speak in English. Today is a very special day. We are honoring and celebrating the life of a distinguished woman… For me, it is an honor to witness this recognition along with her family. She succeeded in a male-dominated genre,” Trevi said.
Jenni Rivera’s star on the Walk of Fame symbolizes Rivera’s relevance in the music industry and her cultural impact, even after her tragic death in 2012. However, it also showed that for her family and friends her loss still resonates deeply. Especially in Lupillo Rivera, who broke down in tears during the event.
Through several videos shared on the internet, you can see how Jenni’s brother was in the audience watching the ceremony and for a moment he couldn’t help but burst into tears.
The singer is also wearing sunglasses and has a magazine in his hands, which he intends to pay all his attention to. However, he constantly rocks in his seat and restlessly finally brings his hands to his face at one point when he couldn’t help but shed a few tears.
The video quickly went viral on social media and sparked several comments found. Half of the Internet users were moved along with Lupillo and joined in the displays of affection in the absence of the regional singer.
However, another part of the fans considers that Lupillo Rivera was only looking to attract attention, since he wasn’t even that close to Jenni. Furthermore, several argue that they have stopped believing everything since they met him after his participation in The house of the famousHere are some comments:
“Lupillo is the only one I believe truly hurts about Jenni’s departure.”“I no longer believe him after everything I saw in the famous house,” “Always that ridiculous”“Anyone who knew Jenni knows that her inseparable brother seemed to be her guardian, Juan Rivera,” “Lupillo was mean to Jenni for a while and that is what still hurts her the most. He changed a lot with Jenni’s death, he became more human,” “He cries for everything”.
