A 1994 photo of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the late “Queen of Tejano Music,” went viral on social media.
Many commenters said they are still grieving her death, posting reactions such as, “She should still be here.” Others directed blunt anger at Yolanda Saldívar, calling her many expletives.
For those of you who don’t know, Yolanda Saldívar shot and murdered the famous Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez on March 31, 1995, at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas, after Selena’s family discovered Saldívar was embezzling money from her fan club and boutiques. Saldívar, who was the president of Selena’s fan club and boutique manager.
In October 1995, Saldívar was found guilty of murder and sentenced to a prison term of 30 years to life. In 2025, she became eligible for parole. Saldívar’s petition for parole was denied on March 27, 2025; the following parole review is set for March 2030.
Now, back to the tweet where many fans are praising Selena’s beauty and image in the 1994 photo. One person wrote, “Her face is lowkey the blueprint!” Another said, “99 overall.” A man described her as “top 3 most beautiful women ever,” and another man added, “Her, Sofia Vergara, and Roselyn Sanchez are the Latina big 3.” One woman’s tweet read, “A real baddie without fillers, botox, BBL or all that other nonsense women use today!”
Even though she’s no longer with us physically, Selena’s spirit lives on forever.
