TELEMUNDO STAR, LORENA ROJAS DIES AT 44

Mexican actress and singer Lorena Rojas died on Monday, Feb. 16, at the age of 44. 

According to her talent agency, the prolific telenovela star passed away after losing her battle with cancer. Latin WE released a statement on Monday announcing Rojas' passing.

The release stated that the Rosario star was surrounded by her boyfriend, family members, and friends at the time of her death. News broke this past fall that Rojas' cancer had returned in her liver, after she previously fought the disease in 2008 and again in 2012. 

Rojas celebrated her 44th birthday on Feb. 10, just days before she died. She took to Twitter to thank her fans and supporters for their birthday wishes, and said it was a "beautiful day."

Lorena played the loead role in the 2005 telemundo series “El Cuerpo del Deseo.” - aka 'Second Chance'.  

She is survived by her daughter Luciana.

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