Mercedes Portillo, known as Meche and creator of Los escandalones on the show Intrusos, died after being in intensive care for bilateral pneumonia. Hosts Rodrigo Lussich and Adrián Pallares expressed deep sorrow and had requested prayers for her health. The news shocks the entertainment program's team.
Mercedes Portillo, nicknamed Meche, was a beloved producer on the show Intrusos, where she created the segment Los escandalones. Reports indicate she was admitted to intensive care due to bilateral pneumonia, with a reserved prognosis. The program's hosts, Rodrigo Lussich and Adrián Pallares, showed great concern for her health in the hours leading up to her death.
In a show of solidarity, Lussich and Pallares had been closely following her condition and requested a prayer chain for her during the broadcast. 'The hosts had been very attentive to their colleague's health,' states a TN report. Upon confirmation of her passing, they expressed their grief on air, highlighting the impact on the team.
Portillo was a key member of the Intrusos staff, a staple in Argentine celebrity news. Her departure comes amid ongoing support from the hosting duo, who made solidarity decisions while she fought for her life. No further medical details or causes are specified in the available sources.