Spanish actress Paula Echevarría said goodbye to her father, Luis Ángel Echevarría Muñiz, with a video on Instagram showing the two of them dancing and smiling together. The caption left little room for interpretation: '¿Después de ti, qué papá? Tengo el corazón roto.'
According to Europa Press, Luis Ángel Echevarría Muñiz died on July 30 in Gijón, Spain. He was 76 years old.
Echevarría attended the wake held at the Tanatorio de Candás, in Asturias, to say a final goodbye to the man she had described on multiple occasions as one of the pillars of her life. Images published by Europa Press showed the actress visibly distressed — dressed in black, without makeup, with visible dark circles under her eyes and a handkerchief in her hand, stepping outside briefly to receive family members, friends, and others who came to offer their condolences.
The funeral took place that same Friday. Afterward, his remains were cremated at the Tanatorio de Avilés in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. Echevarría was accompanied by her mother, Elena Colodrón; her brother, Luisma Echevarría; and her partner, former footballer Miguel Torres.
Luis Ángel Echevarría worked for years as a welder and later as a railway engineer at FEVE. In addition to Paula, he is survived by his son Luis Manuel and several grandchildren, including Daniella and Miguel, the son Paula has with Miguel Torres.
His death comes just months after Echevarría dedicated an emotional Father's Day message to him, calling him 'her greatest admirer and the one she admired most' — a post that now carries a particular weight.
Several Mexican actresses left messages of support on Instagram. Ana Brenda wrote: 'There are no words, dear Paula, just know I am hugging you tight.' Michelle Renaud sent her 'all my love,' and Cecilia Suárez offered 'a very big hug.'
Echevarría is best known internationally for her lead role as Ana Ribera in the period drama series 'Velvet' (2014–2016) and its follow-up 'Velvet Colección.' Beyond television, she has built a parallel career as a fashion icon, entrepreneur, and social media figure with millions of followers.
Here's the thing: social media, for all its algorithmic noise and brand-deal clutter, occasionally strips down to something real. A daughter posting a dancing video of her late father is not a content strategy. It is grief in public — and that is worth noting, even on a platform that usually trades in neither.
