DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Alexandra Grullón and her mother, Melba Segura de Grullón / Diario Libre

Melba Segura de Grullón, president of the Sur Futuro Foundation and mother of the late Alexandra Grullón, has announced the creation of the Alexandra Grullón Academic and Cultural Fund. The fund honors the memory of her daughter, one of the officially reported 236 who died on that tragic night of 8 April 2025 when the roof of the JetSet Club collapsed on the hundreds attending a Rubby Perez merengue concert.

Alexandra Grullón, Melba Grullon’s only daughter, was among those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Today, as the nation marks two months since the disaster and what would have been Alexandra’s first wedding anniversary, her mother has revealed in a poignant tribute.

In a heartfelt message, Melba Segura addressed her daughter directly:

“Time marches on, and inevitably...