Tragic News: Venezuelan Actress Gabriela Fleritt, Her Daughter, and Grandson Die After Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela
Posted on06/30/26 at 09:52
- Venezuelan Actress Gabriela Fleritt Dies After Earthquake.
- Bodies found after five days.
- Only one young grandson survives.
The aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela continues to bring heartbreaking stories from the world of entertainment.
After five days of an intense and uninterrupted search, the family of renowned Venezuelan actress and comedian Gabriela Fleritt confirmed that the artist was found dead.
Along with her, her daughter Andrea Laya and one of her two young grandsons, Mariano, also tragically lost their lives.
The tragedy occurred amid a natural disaster that, according to official figures reported so far, has claimed the lives of approximately 1,450 Venezuelan citizens.
A difficult family rescue operation among the rubble
The Venezuelan comedian Gabriela Fleritt, her daughter, and her grandson died after the collapse of their building in La Guaira due to the earthquakes last Wednesday. https://t.co/eC2foRECoA
— NMás (@nmas) June 29, 2026
The uncertainty for Gabriela Fleritt’s loved ones began on June 24, the day the earthquakes struck the country and contact was completely lost with four members of the family: Gabriela, her daughter Andrea, and the two young children, Mariano and Sebastián.
The main person leading the search efforts was the actress’s nephew, Eduardo Fleritt.
Through emotional messages on social media, the young man repeatedly asked for public support and requested help at Residencia Las Palmas, a building located near the Macuto parish in La Guaira state, the area has been identified as one of the most affected by the disaster and was where the actress lived.
Gabriela Fleritt’s family desperation after the earthquake
Family members of Venezuelan actress, radio host, and comedian Gabriela Fleritt confirmed her death, along with the deaths of her daughter and grandson, after the earthquakes that affected Venezuela on June 24. pic.twitter.com/l7QiwMavwk
— JP+ (@jpmasespanol) June 30, 2026
The desperation of the family grew due to the lack of government assistance at the damaged structure.
Even during Sunday, June 28, Eduardo Fleritt publicly expressed the enormous frustration he felt alongside his father and uncles after noticing that they were among the few people removing collapsed structures.
While a neighboring building had assistance from approximately 100 people and protection from local authorities, at Residencia Las Palmas only eight people were trying to remove heavy blocks using only their hands, teeth, tools, and deep determination.
Death confirmed and only one survivor
🔴 GABRIELA FLERITT 1971-2026 🌹➕ pic.twitter.com/ibVC8apV9e
— COMUNICACIÓN DIGITAL EC (@SamuelVeraZamo1) June 28, 2026
By that point, the family rescuers had already located Gabriela Fleritt’s oldest grandson, Sebastián, alive. The relatives continued holding onto hope that the other three missing family members had found shelter somewhere in the area to protect themselves from aftershocks.
However, that hope disappeared at midnight when Eduardo officially announced that the bodies of Gabriela, Andrea, and little Mariano had been recovered without vital signs, after confirmation from relatives and neighbors who remained at the scene.
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Through an official statement, Eduardo Fleritt deeply thanked everyone for the support and solidarity shown during the previous days.
He also explained that the family’s main priority moving forward will be to unite in order to provide love, protection, and complete care for Sebastián Landi, Gabriela Fleritt’s only son who survived the catastrophe.
