On August 30, the 60-year-old star’s wife, actress and singer Alessandra Rosaldo took to her Instagram handle to share a statement about his health, where she revealed that he would undergo “prolonged rehabilitation” after the surgery.

Addressing the statement to her friends, family, and media, Rosaldo said that the How To Be A Latin Lover star had an accident a couple of days ago.

The statement did not mention the nature of Eugenio Derbez’s accident or the surgery required for his well-being.

Eugenio Derbez will be staying off social media for a while

In the Instagram post titled “Comunicado Oficial” which translates to Official Statement in English, Alessandra Rosaldo said that Eugenio, who starred in the Academy Award-winning film CODA, will be focusing on his medical procedures and will take his time to get back on track.

She also said that updates about his health will be communicated via her Instagram handle.

Rosaldo further thanked Eugenio’s well-wishers and fans and prayed to God for the actor’s recovery.

Brief background on Eugenio Derbez

Eugenio Derbez is a renowned Mexican actor, writer, comedian, and director. He started his acting career in 1981 when he appeared in a Mexican television series, ¡¡Cachún cachún ra ra!!.

Since then, he has acted in several films and series like Tal como somos, Papá soltero, The Book of Life, Al derecho y al derbez, No tengo madre, The Secret Life of Pets, Derbez en cuando, Vecinos, Dr. Dolittle, Blood of My Blood, XHDRbZ, La Jugada del Mundial, Rob, La familia P. Luche, Geostorm, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, and Acapulco, among others.

In 2013, he directed Instructions Not Included, one of the most famous Spanish movies of all time.

Eugenio Derbez’s last appearance was in Hulu’s rom-com film, The Valet, as Antonio Flores. He also starred in Apple TV+’s drama series, Acapulco, as Maximo, on which he also serves as the executive producer.

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