A model on a Mexican TV show was left with a bloodied face after the host kicked a drone that struck her during a live broadcast. Comedian Ernesto Chavana, host of Mexico's Es Show, booted the drone during Monday's episode, and it hit model Isabella Rojas.
The incident left Rojas with a bloodied mouth, and Chavana blamed the mishap on his shoes. The moment unfolded in front of shocked audience members.
Host apologizes on air
“I’m very sorry. I am responsible for what just happened,” said Chavana. “I feel very ashamed and embarrassed for what I have just done,” he continued. “I kicked this thing they put in front of me… I don’t know, maybe it was my new shoes.”
Crew members tended to Rojas backstage, according to The Sun. The production team for Canal 6, which carries Es Show, plans to cover the cost of Rojas’ medical expenses and other damages, as reported by Mexican outlet Cronica.
Program details and further apology
Rojas, a prominent figure on Es Show, started as a content creator before joining the program, which is based in Monterrey, Mexico. Es Show is a late-night, Spanish-language comedy and variety show featuring games, dancing, comedy sketches, music, and celebrity guests.
Chavana apologized again on Tuesday to reaffirm his accountability. “Here I am to face up to it,” he said in a video posted on X by Posta. “I am not hiding. I am aware of the mistake I made yesterday by kicking a drone during a situation that came up on the program,” he continued. “I offered apologies to Isabella on air and I took full responsibility for the event.”
The show also posted a follow-up video on Instagram with a caption reading, “Chavana apologizes for severe crash with Isabella.” The exact wording of the apology could not be independently verified from the Spanish-language footage.
