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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Narcos star almost DIED from mystery infection that put him in a coma before 'God gave me a new life'
Actor Manuel Masalva is opening up about his recovery from a terrifying medically-induced coma. The 34-year-old actor - best known for playing Tijuana cartel enforcer Ramon Arellano Felix - was placed into the coma back in early April. He was on vacation in mid-March, recently arriving in Dubai from the Philippines, when he was hospitalized for an aggressive bacterial infection, his manager told The Los Angeles Times in early April. '(After) about two days in Dubai, Masalva began to feel internal discomfort and pain which increased by the day,' the actor's manager Jaramillo Espinosa said. He underwent surgery in late March where the doctors found the bacteria and realized it spread to his lungs, resulting in him being put into a medically-induced coma. Now on the mend, Masalva shared his first statement about the ordeal, revealing he has been 'reborn' while thanking everyone in his corner for their support. 'I'm healing. I want to deeply thank each and every one of you for the support you've given me and continue to give me, throughout the ages,' his statement in Spanish began (via Google Translate). 'I believe more than ever that unity is strength. This has just begun, there is still a long way to go, but I feel good, strong, reborn and accompanied,' he added. 'God has given us a new chance at life. God has given me a new life. 105 days today, but I'm awake and it's been raining light ever since,' he continued. He added it was 81 more days, 'after I get a breath of fresh air, of the entry and exit of thousands of people in this magnificent hospital.' 'What a place, I have been reborn, here, in another culture that has surpassed us in love and spirituality,' the actor said. He admitted, 'I don't know if I really understand all of this or just a part of it. It has been an eternity and there are still some parts missing.' 'I just want to give the strongest thanks that I can to God, my family, doctors and all those people who have supported me in everything since the beginning of this process,' he said. 'I owe you my life, without you and the hand of God this would not be real,' Masalva concluded. 'I'm healing. I want to deeply thank each and every one of you for the support you've given me and continue to give me, throughout the ages,' his statement in Spanish began (via Google Translate). The actor's family launched a GoFundMe page in April to help cover medical costs, raising ,076,668 pesos, equivalent to just under $58,000. His friend and fellow actor Mario Moran also posted an Instagram video in early April where he shared an update on his friend's condition. 'My brother is fighting for his life far from home. I want to ask for your help in this very difficult moment,' Moran began. 'The medical costs are huge and in a country where everything is even more difficult. Any help, however small it may seem, can make a difference in this difficult moment. If you are able to help, I would thank you with all of my heart,' he said.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Narcos: Mexico 's Manuel Masalva Details Being "Reborn" After Coma
Originally appeared on E! Online Manuel Masalva is awake and on the mend. Three months after he was placed in a medically induced coma due to an aggressive bacterial infection, the Narcos: Mexico star spoke out for the first time. 'I am healing," he wrote on Instagram July 7 in a message translated from Spanish. "I want to profoundly thank you all for the support you have given me and continue to give me, in every sense, every one of you." Though Masalva noted that his road to recovery "has barely begun," the 43-year-old feels "blessed, strong, reborn and well-accompanied" as he faces his next chapter. He continued, "God has given me a new life.' Masalva's medical ordeal started around March 18, when he "began to feel internal discomfort and pain" after arriving in Dubai from the Philippines, his manager Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa previously told the Los Angeles Times. Jaramillo Espinosa said doctors diagnosed Masalva with a bacterial infection, prompting the actor to undergo emergency surgery on March 26. One day later, the infection reached his lungs and he was put into a medically induced coma, according to the manager. More from E! Online Camp Mystic Survivor, 13, Details "Hysterical" Scene During Texas Flood Kris Jenner Celebrates Granddaughter Penelope Disick's 13th Birthday With Sweet Photos General Hospital's Kirsten Storms Announces Leave of Absence From Show After Nearly 20 Years Masalva remained in critical condition throughout April, his friend Mario Morán shared on GoFundMe at the time. "The bacteria has already been detected," Morán, who's also an actor, wrote in an April 3 update. "He's on antibiotics, and we're waiting for him to begin to improve." In his first social media post since his illness, Masalva said, "I don't know if I really understand all of what's going on or just a part of it, it's been an eternity and there are still some parts missing." "I just want to give the strongest thanks that I can give to God, my family, my doctors and all those people that have supported me since the start of this process," he added. "I owe you all my life." For more celebrities speaking out about their own health ordeals, read on. Brian Austin Green's Perforated AppendixAdam Devine's Long-Term Injury From Childhood AccidentJason Tartick's Back InjuryCasey Fitzgerald's Neck Injury From Hockey Skate BladeMatt Kirschenheiter's Heart AttackTracy Morgan's Medical EmergencyChristy Carlson Romano's Eye InjuryAmy Schumer's Cushing SyndromeHailey Bieber's Blood ClotJustin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt SyndromeJamie Foxx's Brain Bleed & StrokeEmilia Clarke's Brain AneurysmCori Broadus's StrokeShailene Woodley's Health Battle For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Manuel Masalva of 'Narcos: Mexico' 'reborn' after 105 days in hospital
Mexican actor Manuel Masalva is on the road to recovery after contracting an aggressive bacterial infection in March that left him in a medically induced coma for weeks. In his first social media post since the onset of his illness, the "Narcos: Mexico" actor updated his followers on his current health status via Instagram on Monday evening. "I am healing. I want to profoundly thank you all for the support you have given me and continue to give me, in every sense, every one of you," Masalva wrote. "This [process] has barely begun, there is much more left to go, but I feel blessed, strong, reborn and well-accompanied. ... God has given me a new life." Read more: 'Narcos: Mexico' actor Manuel Masalva in medical coma after bacterial infection Masalva first felt the onset of an ailment when he arrived in Dubai in March, following a trip to the Philippines, revealing that he ended up spending 105 days in the Dubai hospital that first treated him for his prolonged illness. The actor first arrived in the Middle East city on March 18, his manager Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa told The Times in April. '[After] about two days in Dubai, Masalva began to feel internal discomfort and pain which increased by the day,' Jaramillo Espinosa said. On March 26, Masalva underwent emergency surgery after doctors discovered the bacterial infection, which prevented him from traveling back to his home in Mexico. The following day, the infection reached his lungs and he had to be put into a medically induced coma. Read more: 'Narcos' vs. narco novelas: In Latin America's cartel TV shows, a compelling complexity Masalva thanked the Dubai hospital staff for their work and for the distinct culture that "overflowed with love and spirituality." "I don't know if I really understand all of what's going on or just a part of it, it's been an eternity and there are still some parts missing, I just want to the strongest thanks that I can give to God, my family, my doctors and all those people that have supported me since the start of this process. I owe you all my life," he wrote. Masalva played the role of Ramón Arellano Félix in the Netflix drama series 'Narcos: Mexico,' alongside Diego Luna, Bad Bunny and Scoot McNairy. He has also been featured on the telenovela 'La Rosa de Guadalupe' and recently in the series 'La Guzmán.' Get our Latinx Files newsletter for stories that capture the complexity of our communities. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
The Independent
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Narcos: Mexico actor Manuel Masalva ‘stable' after medical coma
Narcos: Mexico actor Manuel Masalva was placed in a medically induced coma after contracting a 'very aggressive bacteria' while travelling in the Philippines, Deadline confirmed. He remains in critical but stable condition. Manuel Masalva is best known for his role as Ramón Arellano Félix in Netflix 's Narcos: Mexico alongside co-stars Diego Luna, Michael Peña and Scoot McNairy Jamie Jaramillo Espinosa, the CEO of Mexican management agency JIM Management and Masalva's manager said that Masalva underwent surgery in late March after complaining of internal discomfort. During the emergency surgery, doctors uncovered the bacterial infection, which had reached Masalva's lungs. According to Espinosa, Masalva is on antibiotics and is shown to have responded well to the treatment. He is currently in a hospital in Dubai. Fellow Mexican performer and close friend, Mario Morán posted a video on Instagram asking for donations to the family's GoFundMe to support with the international costs associated with Masalva's hospitalisation outside of his home country. Moràn said: 'My brother is fighting for his life far from home. I want to ask for your help in this very difficult moment. 'As was announced yesterday, Manuel Masalva, who is one of my best friends, who is really like a brother to me, fell victim to a very aggressive bacteria while he was on vacation. And this led to him being in an induced coma, and until now his situation continues to be delicate. 'The medical costs are enormous and in a country where everything is even more difficult. Any help, no matter how small it may seem, can make a difference in this difficult moment. If you are able to contribute, we will express our heart-filled gratitude.' In a more recent post, Moràn thanked those who donated and spread the message. He added that Masalva's condition remains delicate and that he is continuing to receive treatment accordingly. He said: 'Now all that remains is to wait and have faith that in the coming days or weeks he will begin to improve.'
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Narcos: Mexico' actor Manuel Masalva in coma after bacterial infection
Actor Manuel Masalva, known for his work in Netflix's 'Narcos: Mexico,' is hospitalized in a medically induced coma in Dubai after contracting a highly infectious bacteria while vacationing. Manager Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the 43-year-old had been in the Philippines but arrived in the United Arab Emirates city on March 18 when he began having 'internal discomfort and pain' that worsened. Masalva had emergency surgery on March 26. During his hospital stay, doctors discovered the infection, which had reached his lungs. He remains in critical but stable condition in a Dubai hospital. Espinosa said his client's lungs appear to be recovering after the type of bacteria was discovered and treated with a specific antibiotic. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover Masalva's expenses, already raising more than $1.05 million in Mexican pesos, within three days. Close friend and fellow actor Mario Morán took to social media to share the news of his status. 'My brother is fighting for his life far from home. I want to ask for your help in this very difficult moment,' Morán said in a Spanish-language video on Instagram. 'As was made known yesterday, Manuel Masalva — who is one of my best friends (and) who is really like a brother to me — fell victim to an aggressive bacteria while he was on vacation. This led to him being in an induced coma and now his situation continues to be delicate.' In a follow-up post, Morán shared that Masalva's 'condition is still delicate,' while thanking fans for their support. Masalva portrayed Ramón Arellano Félix in the wildly popular Netflix show, which also starred Diego Luna, Michael Peña and Bad Bunny. _________
