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Pampita and Benjamín Vicuña Share Unseen Memories to Mark Daughter Blanca’s 20th Birthday

The posts use unseen photos plus a home video to turn private grief into a shared ritual.

Overview

  • Both parents posted on Instagram Friday, May 15, sharing intimate letters with previously unpublished photos and a home video to honor Blanca’s 20th birthday.
  • Pampita titled her note “Les presto mis zapatos,” pairing webcam-style images with a poetic message that invites readers to grasp the weight of a mother’s loss.
  • Benjamín Vicuña wrote a reflective letter, added an unseen photo, and shared a tender clip of Blanca with her brother Bautista, closing with “mi niña eterna.”
  • The tributes drew wide coverage and thousands of supportive comments from followers and figures in entertainment, underscoring the public’s long bond with the family.
  • Blanca was born on May 15, 2006 and died in September 2012 in Santiago after hemorrhagic pneumonia led to multisystem failure, a loss her parents have honored each year, including Vicuña’s 2016 book about her.