In a life-imitates-art moment, a Telemundo star who plays a drug lord is recovering from what news reports call a near-death experience involving narcotics.
The actor who plays drug lord Aurelio Casillas had tachycardia (fast heart rate) symptoms and drug intoxication, said Latin Times.
On the eve of Día de los Muertos, Amaya tweeted: “Coming back from the dead.”
Telemundo said production of the series is going according to schedule.
“We don’t make comments on rumors about the personal life of our employees or actors,” read a statement. “After being out last week, we are happy to know that Rafael is fine and took some well deserved vacation days after 11 months of filming non-stop.
“The production of Season 4 of ‘El Señor De Los Cielos’ is almost done and will continue as it was originally. This series has been a hit and a big part of that is due to Rafael’s hard work and dedication. He is a great profession and a dear member of the Telemundo family.”
Just found out what happened to Rafael Amaya & if I tell you my eyes aren’t watery I’m lying ?
— Meli Cortes (@Meli_Mells) November 4, 2015
some ppl are addicted to smoking and here I am addicted to #ESDLC @RafaAmayaNunez
— aK (@__azko) November 4, 2015
. @Telemundo issues statement after @RafaAmayaNunez hospitalization news leaks >> https://t.co/7e8FovJla6 pic.twitter.com/qYUdI0eMOx
— Latin Times (@thelatintimes) November 3, 2015