Nearly a decade after Juan Gabriel's death, actress Lucia Mendez has revived the theory of his supposed survival after confessing that she interacted with the singer in recent years. Despite the criticism these statements have generated, the actress remains firm in her stance and has revealed more details on the subject. We'll tell you what she said!

After several weeks of back-and-forth, the 'Diva of Mexico' gave an interview to the program “Despierta America,” where she spoke about the wave of attacks she has received from those detractors who called her a “liar.”

With her characteristic outspokenness, Lucia Mendez did not hesitate to detail her interaction with the famous singer who was reported dead on August 28, 2016, in Santa Monica, California: “Yes, he called me, I've seen him… everyone tells me: 'You're crazy,' the same thing that happened with Madonna, but Juan Gabriel did talk to me.”

However, that wasn't the only controversy regarding the singer that the actress addressed during the interview. She also commented on the video circulating on social media showing an individual, who drew attention for his striking resemblance to Juan Gabriel, calmly eating in a Paris restaurant. When questioned about these images, Lucia Mendez indicated that this would be further proof of her friend's whereabouts: "I think it's Juan Gabriel. Starting with the colors, the gray hair, well, time has passed. The orange and green colors he wore are very Mexican, his face, for me it's Juan Gabriel," she declared. Finally, the television star acknowledged that if she were to meet Juan Gabriel again, far from reproaching him for “faking his death,” she would question him about the reasons that led him to do so. "I would give him a hug and ask him: 'Why, my friend? Why don't you want us to see you? Why are you hiding so much? What's going on? Did you get fed up with "Everything? I mean, are you very tired?" she shared.