Alejandro Fantino’s Mother Dies: Journalist’s Farewell on Social Media

12 August 2026

Alejandro Fantino is going through a deep moment of grief after the death of his mother, Chita. The journalist and host shared the news on his social networks, where he chose to bid her farewell with an extensive message filled with memories, gratitude, and love.

Alongside his words, he posted a carousel of photographs that trace various moments in his mother’s life. Family images, gatherings with her grandchildren, celebrations, and postcards shared with the journalist formed an intimate homage to remember a woman who was foundational in his story.

“It is time to thank you, mom… I am grateful for everything you have done for me. Your immense trust backing me and giving me the freedom to leave our home so quickly, pursuing my destiny since I was a boy, without fear or despair seizing my teenage soul,” Fantino began.

The emotional message Alejandro Fantino wrote to his mother

Throughout his farewell, the journalist revisited different gestures of his mother and highlighted the support he received during various stages of his life. “Thank you for looking after me when Dad went to harvest. For having helped me when I asked you. Thank you for the life you gave me,” he wrote.

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