Mexican TV host kicks drone into model's face during live broadcast

What happened on set

A live episode of the comedy programme Es Show, produced by Multimedios Televisión and broadcast from Monterrey, was disrupted on Tuesday, 27 October. Host Ernesto Chavana, irritated by a camera drone hovering low across the studio, kicked it hard, and the device flew into the face of model Isabella Rojas, who appears on the show as 'La Colombiana'. Rojas, who is Colombian, was left with a cut to her lip and blood in her mouth. Other people in the studio rushed to help her, and she was taken off the set to receive treatment. Chavana, who stayed in his seat at first, blamed the production crew and his new shoes for the mishap, suggesting the shoes may have affected the drone's flight path. The show regularly features models and influencers, and Rojas appears on it alongside them.

Injuries and apology

Rojas suffered two cuts and swelling to her lips. She later showed the healing injuries in an Instagram story, where she accepted the host's apology. Chavana approached her to apologise only after she had returned to the studio to reassure viewers, a delay that drew criticism from Mexican viewers. In a video posted on 28 October, he said he took full responsibility and had cleared the channel and production of blame. He added that he was grateful nothing serious had happened and that he would pay anything that needed paying. He described the episode as a lesson to him.

Who pays for treatment

Accounts differ on who will cover Rojas' treatment. Canal 6 has said it plans to cover the cost of her medical care, while another report says the broadcaster stated Chavana would bear those costs. A third account says the production would fully cover the expense. The coverage describes the arrangements differently, and none of the sources gives a figure for the costs.

Viewer anger and social media

Mexican viewers protested the incident, and many asked the channel to act against the presenter. Fanpage reports that the matter reached the leadership of Multimedios and that Chavana was called to a meeting with the company. Online, the clip prompted discussion of safety standards in television studios and speculation that the outburst may have been planned. No evidence has been produced to support the claim that the outburst was staged.

Where things stand

Fanpage reports that Chavana could face dismissal over the episode. The coverage available on 29 October does not report a decision by Multimedios on his position. Rojas has accepted his apology, and her own posts describe the injuries as healing. The most recent developments in the sources are the apology video of 28 October and the meeting Chavana was reportedly called to. The incident took place on a live broadcast, so the footage remains the main record of what occurred.