Various publications reported that Luis Miguel's brother had confirmed the death of Marcela Basteri, the star's mother. A statement from the businessman circulated in which he asked the press not to keep speculating whether an Argentine homeless woman hospitalized is his mother. His words were interpreted as confirmation of Marcela's death.
Journalist Martha Figueroa communicated that she had contacted Luis Miguel's brother, Alejandro Basteri. Through the television program "Con Permiso", she mentioned that he asked the press not to assert that his mother is dead, stating: "I don't know where my mother is".
Alejandro also expressed his discomfort because there are people who include his mother's photo in altars for the Day of the Dead. Martha, author of a book about Luis Miguel, mentioned that this comment could be interpreted as a hint at Aracely Arámbula, the mother of Luis Miguel's children, who in 2018 included photos of Marcela Basteri and Luisito Rey in her Day of the Dead altar.
The whereabouts of Luis Miguel's mother remain a mystery in 2024. Álex Basteri broke the silence by communicating with journalist Figueroa.
