FAMILY members of the Menendez brothers have gathered to demand the prosecutors reconsider the life sentences assigned to the notorious duo for killing their parents over 30 years ago.

Nearly two dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez united in Los Angeles on Wednesday to hold a press conference urging prosecutors to recommend the duo be resentenced for the murders.

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Erik and Lyle are currently serving life behind bars in a California state prison for shooting their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, to death in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.

Interest in the highly publicized murder trial has spiked again in recent years due to Ryan Murphy’s drama series, a Netflix documentary, and ongoing TikTok coverage of the case.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced earlier this month that the brothers’ convictions will soon be reevaluated.

“I want to be clear; we have not conceded one way or the other,” LA County District Attorney George Gascón said on October 3.

“We’re not saying there was anything wrong with the original trial. We have been given evidence.”

Calls for the brothers to be freed were amplified when a new bombshell letter came to light after decades seeming to back up the brothers’ claims that they committed the murders in self-defense after years of abuse from their parents.

The letter, written by Erik, says in part “I never know when [the abuse] is going to happen and it’s driving me crazy. Every night, I stay up thinking [my father] might come in.” 

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BROOKS Nader and Gleb Savchenko felt ‘blindsided’ by their sudden Dancing With the Stars exit and feel the show ‘set them up for failure,’ a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

The couple felt they were “going to win” season 33 but were voted out on just the third elimination night after weeks of producers “focusing on their relationship” over their talent.

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Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko looked shocked when they were eliminated on DWTS[/caption]

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The couple gave their candid thoughts to host Alfonso Ribeiro after elimination[/caption]

On Tuesday night’s episode, Brooks, 27, and Gleb, 41, performed a Salsa dedicated to her three sisters – who made a brief appearance in the opening of the dance. 

Despite getting positive comments and an “8” from each judge, for a total of 32, the pair found themselves at the bottom of the combined results of viewer votes and scores.

Brooks couldn’t hide the shock on her face as hosts Julianne Hough, 36, and Alfonso Ribeiro, 53, read that she would be the one going home – looking around panicked with her mouth wide open.

Meanwhile, Gleb couldn’t hide his frustration as he clenched his jaw and looked away in apparent anger. 

“Oh they’re f**king pissed. Both completely blindsided, neither of them thought they were going home,” an insider told The U.S. Sun.

“Brooks was nervous about it before but Gleb even told her that there was a 0% chance it would be them eliminated so they really couldn’t believe it.”

The source added that Gleb and Brooks “feel set up” by the show after weeks of producers “always focusing on their relationship and sex appeal and not their talents.”

“That hurt their chances. The viewers didn’t like that I don’t think so they felt set up for failure. They’re taking it like champs though. 

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Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko looked shocked and disappointed as their DWTS season came to an end[/caption]

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After the episode, Brooks and Gleb shared a steamy TikTok where they kissed and boasted ‘we won’[/caption]

“It sounds cheesy but they really are so happy they found each other in this process so that’s helped with the blow. 

“They had a lot of alone time together last night to celebrate what they accomplished and work through their emotions. Their family and friends were with them a lot but also let them be so they could just be together.”

In addition to Brooks’ three sisters being in town, the Sports Illustrated model’s grandmother was also in the DWTS audience after leaving Louisiana for the first time in her life. 

“Brooks is disappointed overall with the experience but she’s okay, she’s a strong girl. 

“She was the most upset and embarrassed because the elimination happened in front of her sisters and her grandma, who had never even been on an airplane before but flew across the country to support her granddaughter. 

“So for that to be the night she got sent home, it’s a knife to the heart but she’ll be okay.”

Moments after the results last night were read, the visibly disappointed Gleb and Brooks shared their candid thoughts on going home earlier in the competition. 

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“It’s been amazing, we’ve had so much fun. I just said to him ‘imagine if it was us’ so I may have manifested it mistakenly,” Brooks confessed when reflecting on her time on the show.

Speaking about his experience with Brooks, Gleb showed his love for his partner while upset with how this season turned out, saying: “I want to thank you for an amazing season. 

“This was so unexpected, I thought we were going to win. I had such a blast working with you. You are super talented and I love you. You’re amazing.”

Later in the night on Tuesday, Brooks shared a steamy TikTok to her 135k followers with her partner-turned-boyfriend. 

Filmed inside of a sleek all-black bathroom, the pair mouth “a win is a win” before passionately grabbing each other and making out – seemingly implying that although their season of DWTS has come to an end, at least they found each other. 

Brooks and Gleb went home on just the third chopping block night following back-to-back double eliminations.

In the first elimination night of the season, fans across the country were shocked when Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling were both sent packing.

‘RIGGED!’

On last weeks double elimination, fan-favorite Reginald VelJohnson and movie icon Eric Roberts got the boot.

Some fans expressed their frustration with Brooks and Gleb going home and commented on her TikTok.

“You BOTH won something greater than a ball… #RiggedAF,” a critic raged.

“I did not expect yall to go home… shook tbh,” someone wrote.

“Ok for one that kiss…..dang but YALL WERE ROBBED!” a viewer exclaimed.

While many also commented that they are “so happy” the “showmance” won’t be so an aspect of the remainder of the season. 

Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC. 

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The couple were eliminated on Dedication Night on season 33 of DWTS[/caption]

TRAVIS KELCE received rave reviews after hosting Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for the first time.

The Kansas City Chiefs star has proved he can put his hand to anything this year.

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Along with success on the field, Kelce is building an on-screen career in acting and non-acting roles.

He hosted Prime Video’s Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for the first time on Tuesday, and many approved of his showing.

Many called the NFL icon a “natural” when it comes to presenting, with one fan wanting him to appear on more shows.

One fan reacted saying: “If you’re Travis Kelce, you’re a born natural at absolutely anything your heart desires to do and that’s gotta make you confident haha seamless.”

Another added: “OK this Are You Smarter than a Celebrity and I keep yelling the answers like it’s my $100,000 on the line haha. Travis Kelce is pretty entertaining as the host.”

A third wrote: “He looks good and so natural. Good job @tkelce!”

And another commented: “Let Travis Kelce host everything from now on.”

Kelce has shown a knack for the screen and made his acting debut in Ryan Murphy’s new horror series ‘Grotesquerie’, which premiered on FX earlier this month.

Kelce was spotted filming for the show earlier this year as he launched his new acting career.

Fans had to wait two episodes before finally seeing the Kansas City Chiefs star on screen.

The 35-year-old starred as a character called Ed Lachlan, a recovering cocaine addict and ex-cruise ship dancer.

Kelce is also set to star in Happy Gilmore 2, which will be a dream come true for him.

“They have been talking for some time now, and they met in person a couple of weeks ago for dinner to talk about the movie,” a source close to Kelce’s entourage told The U.S. Sun.

“Travis couldn’t believe it, it’s like a dream come true for him as Adam Sandler is one of his idols, a heavyweight on the movie business and he loves his movies, so it’s a perfect opportunity for him to work with one of his favorite directors.

“Travis is excited about it, he is taking the opportunity very seriously and he wants to do great.”

Kelce’s role in the movie has been in the works for months, and Kelce has developed a great relationship with Sandler.

“They have been talking with Sandler almost every week about it since the end of June approximately,” the source continued.

“They get along super well, they are both very simple guys, easy going and chill, and they like to laugh a lot, so they are a perfect match.

“Adam is one of Travis’ idols, and he feels that the experience of working with Sandler will make him learn so much about the movie industry and acting, but also the business part of it as Sandler is a fantastic businessman too.

“Working with one of the best in the business is the best way to learn, and he sees that opportunity as a way to open more doors in the movie industry, for other acting roles and to show what he is capable of in this industry.”

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal’s sons were in a tension-filled situation and had a chance of being forced behind bars.

Fortunately, the TNT analyst star’s sons, Shareef and Shaqir, did not get in trouble with the law thanks to their stepfather.

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Shaquille O’Neal attends the 2019 NBA Awards alongside his sons, Shareef, far left, and Shaqir, far right[/caption]

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Shaquille attends the 2018 NBA Awards Show with his son Myles, far left, Shareef, middle right, and Shaqir, far right[/caption]

During an appearance on the Groow Zone Podcast, Keion Henderson, the stepfather to Shaq‘s two kids, spoke about an incident that left him “scared to death.”

The stepfather was alongside his wife Shaunie O’Neal as they shared the nerve-wracking moment.

Keion was attempting to bond with Shareef, Shaqir, and their friend Greg as they were driving with the windows down in Texas.

They were on their way to basketball practice as Shaquille’s sons didn’t have a shirt on.

Keion shared that Shareef and Shaquir tend to show off their tattoos on their body.

“Shareef has 10 percent skin and 90 percent tattoos,” the stepfather said on the podcast.

However, Keion was extremely nervous as they drove through the Texas streets.

“In California, this is normal,” he explained. “But in Texas, when people see black men with tattoos, they don’t see athletes, they see thugs.

After believing a police officer could mistake Shaq’s sons for drug dealers, Keion took control of the situation.

“I told the boys, ‘Put your arm in the window, sit up straight, and put a T-Shirt on so we can get home safely.'”

And they returned home safely.

Shaq’s two sons are NBA hopefuls.

Shareef plays in the NBA G League but has yet to appear in a professional NBA game.

Shaqir is currently a college basketball athlete at Texas Southern where he plays the forward position.

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O’Neal visits Poland to promote his personal brand SHAQ and the latest Reebok collection in August[/caption]

Shaquille’s third son, Myles, is an actor and a DJ, and has appeared in many Hollywood roles in his career.

Tattoos became a fixture thanks to Shaq, who rocks nine tattoos.

His ink includes numerous Superman logos, a globe with the words “The World is Mine,” and tributes to his daughters.

In 2002, Shaq married Shaunie Nelson during his NBA career.

The pair divorced in 2011.

PITTSBURGH Steelers quarterback Justin Fields has posted a cryptic message to his social media.

Fields is at risk of losing his job to veteran quarterback Russell Wilson.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are potentially benching Justin Fields[/caption]

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Fields is 4-2 on the season, but Wilson is getting the first-team reps in practice[/caption]

The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked the NFL when they announced that Wilson would be taking first-team reps in practice.

Fields has been the Steelers’ starter for the first six weeks of the season, and he has the team in a great position at 6-0.

However, there is a chance that his time as a starter is coming to an end, and he shared a cryptic post after the news.

“You’re ‘normal’ day is someone’s dream, so be thankful every day,” he wrote on Instagram.

The Steelers acquired both Fields and Wilson this offseason, and Wilson was originally tabbed to be the starter.

However, a preseason injury forced him off the field, and Fields was named the opening-game starter.

He has handled the quarterback responsibilities for six weeks now, and is excelling on the field for the Steelers.

Fields has 1,338 total yards, 10 total touchdowns, and only one interception so far this season.

That yardage total is more than Patrick Mahomes has for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Steelers haven’t officially named Wilson the starter over Fields, but head coach Mike Tomlin said he is considering it.

“We’ll see where that leads us,” he said.

“I’ll acknowledge that Russ proved his health last week, and we’re looking hard at him this week.

“It is up for consideration.”

Steelers fans are adamantly against benching Fields, and shared their thoughts on social media.

“Just a terrible move. Fields has that team rolling,” one fan said.

“This is so stupid Fields has been playing just fine,” another fan said.

“This is what we call awful coaching,” a third fan said.

“This is so insanely stupid,” a fourth fan said.

“What an absolute joke. Fields has earned it,” a fifth fan said.

The Steelers face off against the New York Jets, and it isn’t clear who will be the starting quarterback.

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Fields posted a cryptic message after the benching decision[/caption]

BACHELORETTE alum Justin Glaze is calling for changes within the franchise after being left “alarmed” by the number of men with criminal pasts who were able to sign up for the show.

The ABC star said he found it “shocking” that the domestic violence accusations made against them managed to “slip through the cracks.”

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Justin Glaze attends The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Ultimate Trivia Book release party at SUR Restaurant & Lounge[/caption]

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Devin Strader spoke out after it was revealed he was arrested for allegedly breaking into his ex’s home[/caption]

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Golden Bachelorette star Guy Gansert’s ex claims he threatened to shoot her in request for a restraining order[/caption]

Golden Bachelorette stars Guy Gansert and Gil Ramirez, along with Bachelorette winner Devin Strader, have all been accused of startling behavior by exes seeking restraining orders against them.

Speaking exclusively to The U.S. Sun, Justin said: “I mean, it’s a pretty thorough and extensive process, the entire casting process, background checks as well.

“So I have honestly been kind of shocked with some of the stuff that’s seemingly slipped through the cracks.

“It is kind of alarming that this is literally certain people’s jobs to look for these things, and they’re being overlooked or missed.

“They should probably do a little revamp in what that looks like.”

The U.S. Sun has reached out to ABC for comment, but did not hear back.

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Golden Bachelorette star Guy was accused of threatening to shoot an ex in a request for a past restraining order.

In the filing exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, the woman described him as “extremely unstable.”

“After disparaging me for some time and my now-boyfriend, he pointed his finger like a gun then ‘shot’ at me,” the ex claimed in the documents.

“He motioned like he was going to shoot me with his hand shaped like a pistol.”

Recalling past incidents, she claimed that Guy would send her “stacks of text messages” before the October 2021 incident in which he threatened her.

She claimed the messages, sent months earlier, were about “trying to reconcile” – but she said he would then “flip to anger.”

“If needed, I can provide text messages and a video of adverse party trespassing on my property when he was aware I was not home,” she wrote.

The ex chose not to report the incident to the police and instead requested up to 45 days of protection.

The former couple reached a “no-contact agreement,” after she chose to voluntarily dismiss the application.

Golden Bachelorette’s Gil will reportedly be edited out from upcoming episodes of the show after it was revealed he was previously served a restraining order by an ex.

The former partner claimed he “harassed” and “stalked” her.

Gil is the Athletics Director of Capistrano Valley High School in Orange County, and his job is now on the line.

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Golden Bachelorette’s Gil Ramirez is at risk of losing his job at a high school after he was accused of ‘stalking’ his ex[/caption]

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Bachelorette star Justin Glaze wants to see changes after the contestants ‘slipped through the cracks’[/caption]

According to the TRO, Gil was told not to contact his ex but “made repeated unwanted contact” with the woman, along with her family members and friends.

The ex claimed she was bombarded with phone calls, texts, and emails and he would even show up in person to places he knew she often frequented.

A judge granted the woman a temporary restraining order – which prohibited Gil from contacting her or coming within 100 yards of her, her home, her workplace, her vehicle, and her children’s school.

The order was reissued in early July 2024, but the case was dismissed the same month due to lack of prosecution, according to records.

Both Guy and Gil did not return requests for comment by The U.S. Sun.

It has also been revealed that Bachelorette winner Devin was arrested and had a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend seven years before the show’s most recent season.

According to reports, the situation was dealt with by Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana.

The woman alleged he broke into her house and a diamond necklace he gifted her was later missing.

She filed a restraining order against him days later and alleged he spat on her and put her in a “chokehold”.

The ex also told police that he had “come to her house banging on the door several times and screaming at her.”

Devin responded to the reports on Instagram, insisting the accusations were false, and the pair later reconciled before breaking up and ending on good terms.

“The accusations are simply not true as I have never inappropriately laid hands on another individual or treated my ex-girlfriend in any of the ways I have been depicted,” he said.

“That restraining order was never granted, and fully dismissed.”

Bachelorette star Justin spoke out about the problems within the franchise at the launch of The Unofficial Vandrpump Rules Ultimate Trivia Book by author Thea de Sousa on Wednesday night at Sur restaurant in West Hollywood.

He declined to comment on his relationship status but his ex, Bachelor star Susie Evans, was also at the same event, although they were not seen interacting.

Justin said he’d like to see other changes on the shows, as a lot of it has become “copy and paste” after so many years.

“The show’s been around for 20 plus years, right? So I think there’s a lot of copy and paste when it comes to some of the silly group dates and kind of the format of the show.

“So I’d like to see some nuance. It gets a little bit predictable, especially being on the show, right?

“We can kind of predict some of the drama and the dates and all that. So I’d like to see a revamp.

“The show’s gonna have its identity but some of the little things.”

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Justin Glaze also feels producers needs to shake up the format of the dates[/caption]

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Susie Evans was also at the same party as her ex to celebrate the release of The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Ultimate Trivia Book[/caption]

THE Reyes Cup is in full swing as we quickly head to the final two days of the tournament – but Team Europe have a mountain of work to do.

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JOY-ANNA Duggar broke down in tears over her ‘crumbling’ family, postpartum depression battle and sisters’ tell-all books in a candid new podcast chat.

Reality star Joy-Anna, 26, confessed she questioned her own reality following the birth of her younest son Gunner, 13 months, who she shares with her husband Austin Forsyth.

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Joy-Anna Duggar broke down in tears in a candid new podcast chat[/caption]

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She spoke about her ‘crumbling’ family, postpartum depression battle and sisters’ tell-all books[/caption]

In a clip shared to Instagram from The Unplanned Podcast, she said: “It all came just crumbling down. Postpartum, my family had a lot of struggles at that time, and then these books come out.

Joy-Anna appeared to be referring to the titles written by her sisters, including Jill’s Counting the Cost, published in September 2023, and Jinger’s Becoming Free Indeed, which was released just four months before Gunner’s birth in January 2023.

In the books, the siblings lifted the lid on their families controversies, including their show Counting On being axed after Josh was arrested and charged with child pornography in 2021.

Joy-Anna added in the podcast: “I came to a point where I was just like, ‘What do I believe? What is even real?'”

Elsehwere, she reflected on her experience with the mood disorder in more detail, noting how it differed from her previous pregnancies.

She explained that, while she suffered with baby blues for six months after the stillbirth of her daughter Annabelle in 2019, this time felt more extreme.

Joy-Anna attributed much of her struggle to not taking proper care of herself during her pregnancy, leading to physical exhaustion and other challenges.

She said: “I didn’t know with my first what was happening, but I was in a fog for like six months.

“We had a stillbirth after Gideon, and after I delivered her, Annabelle, I had baby blues for probably about six months. But it wasn’t as extreme as this time.

“But this one, I think a lot of it was not taking very good care of myself during pregnancy. My body was depleted. I felt exhausted all the time. It compiled with all the other things.”

Describing the aftermath, she said, “Everything crumbled after that. I would wish that on no mom. I know a lot of moms go through it.

“The thing that probably helped me the most is I was talking to a counselor once a week. Just talking through a lot of family stuff, a lot of spiritual stuff.”

The 19 Kids and Counting star said she was encouraged by Austin to see a counselor for her mental health issues.

While she was initially hesitant to seek help, she eventually realized that it was necessary to address her problems.

She said that her counselor helped her to understand the root causes of her depression and to develop healthy coping mechanisms.

Joy-Anna explained: “He really encouraged me, he kept saying, ‘Don’t just ask all these questions and not search for answers.’

“He was like, ‘If you have these big questions of, ‘Is God real or does God care about me?’ or the bigger doctrinal questions, you need to be proactive and search those out because I want you to know for yourself.”

She added of her husband’s backing: “I really appreciate that about Austin because I know not everybody has such a supportive of husband but he never made me feel like, ‘I can’t believe you’re going through this,’ and, ‘I can’t believe you’re questioning God.’

“He was constantly there supporting me, wanting me to grow, become a better person and encouraging me to search stuff out from myself.

“And so, anyway, the long answer to that question is I think it really helped me, spiritually, taking my faith from a lot of fear-based…

“That’s similar to Jinger, a lot of searching myself, searching things out for myself and knowing that God loves me no matter what I do or what I don’t do and that and I’m still on a journey.”

It’s been a tough time for Joy-Anna lately as, just last week, Gunner was rushed to the hospital after a cold developed worrying symptoms that they couldn’t treat at home.

Initially showing mild symptoms like a cough and runny nose, Gunner’s condition worsened, leading to labored breathing.

Despite at-home treatments, they took him to the ER, where he received steroids, breathing treatments, and oxygen.

After two nights in the hospital, Gunner recovered.

Joy-Anna expressed relief and concern about his respiratory struggles, possibly linked to asthma, which runs in their family.

This health scare followed a previous incident in June when Gunner nearly choked on food but recovered after emergency care.

Also this summer, Joy-Anna boldly broke her dad, Jim Bob’s strict modesty rules, which she followed growing up.

Plus, she and Austin have found a buyer for their home as they suffer from money problems.

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She shares Gideon and Evelyn, both four, with her husband Austin Forsyth[/caption]

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Jinger’s Becoming Free Indeed was released just four months before Gunner’s birth in January 2023[/caption]

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Jill’s Counting the Cost was published in September 2023[/caption]

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A FORMER beauty queen has died in a horror car crash.

Beauty model Samanta Villarreal Núñez was travelling in a pickup truck with her sister and a friend when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ravine.

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Samanta Villarreal Núñez has died in a horror car crash[/caption]

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The former beauty model was travelling in a pickup truck with her sister and a friend[/caption]

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The car burst into flames after the horror accident[/caption]

The car burst into flames after the horror accident.

Emergency rescuers and Red Cross paramedics arrived at the scene on Sunday (October 13) and managed to pull out the three people from the vehicle.

Villarreal Núñez was tragically pronounced dead while the other two were taken to a hospital in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico.

The injured people are still being treated in the hospital, it is understood.

It is not clear who was driving the pickup truck at the time of the accident.

Some local news outlets reported her vehicle was being chased before the fatal accident.

Villarreal Núñez was elected “Reina de Turismo”, or “Tourism Queen”, of El Carmen municipality, Nuevo León state, in 2018.

According to her social media, she was from Sabinas Hidalgo but lived in Monterrey.

Alberto Roque, CEO of Reina Turismo Internacional, wrote on social media: “We join in prayer for the sorrow that has engulfed over the heartbreaking loss of Samanta Núñez, who proudly represented El Carmen in the 2018 Reina Turismo Nuevo León state pageant.

“There are no words for such pain. We send you a heartfelt embrace.”

The accident is reportedly under investigation.

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Samanta Villarreal was crowned Tourism Queen for El Carmen in 2018[/caption]

At a Pennsylvania Trump Town Hall that saw medical emergencies cause delays, the GOP candidate played DJ as he had MAGA fans listen to 'Ave Maria' and dance to 'YMCA' during a lengthy interlude.