The world of Spanish show business has been struck by sad news. Marianheles Monroig Casals, the older sister of the well-known actress Sonia Monroy, has passed away. The cause was the terminal stage of cancer, which she had been battling for the past year. This news has been a real blow to Sonia, who always maintained an incredibly close and warm relationship with her sister, something she has often emphasized in her public appearances and on social media.
Marianheles, who was eight years older than her famous sister, dedicated herself to her family. She was the mother of three daughters, one of whom, Alba Morales, has already appeared on TV screens. Viewers might have seen her in the studio of the show “Supervivientes All Stars,” where she passionately supported her aunt. Marianheles’s life was not an easy one: she married young, but the marriage eventually ended. As Sonia herself noted, her sister devoted herself completely to caring for her children, leaving virtually no time or energy for her own life or self-fulfillment.
Although Marianheles led a private life, she twice found herself in the spotlight of television cameras. In January 2018, she was featured on the popular show “Cámbiame”, seeking a complete transformation. On air, she shared her story: she left home at sixteen, spent many years as a housewife, and after separating from her husband, dreamed of gaining independence and becoming an entrepreneur. Earlier, in 2009, she had to speak to the press due to another family tragedy—the death of her father, Perfecto Monroig, who also died of cancer. At that time, Sonia chose to let her older sister speak on behalf of the family, asking journalists to respect their grief.
After the tragic news was confirmed, Sonia Monroy published a heartfelt farewell letter on her Instagram. The actress did not hide her despair, admitting that her heart was broken. However, she found the strength to say that the memory of her sister would be a source of courage to move forward. Sonia made a public promise to care for her three nieces as if their mother’s heart now beats within them—with the same incredible strength and bravery that always defined Marianheles.
