Lyn May, the Chinese-Mexican showgirl hailed as “The Goddess of Love,” entranced audiences and appeared in nearly 100 films.
However, a disastrous Botox treatment in the 1990s drastically transformed her appearance. Instead of attaining the expected outcome, she ended up with disfiguring bumps on her face.
“I was injected with water, baby oil, or cooking oil,” she disclosed, underlining the tragic aftermath of the procedure.
Born Lilia Guadalupe Mendiola Mayares in 1952, Lyn had a tough early life. She wed an American sailor, but after five years, she divorced him due to claims of abuse.
Relocating to Acapulco, she achieved stardom as a dancer and swiftly emerged as a prominent personality in Mexican cinema, particularly in the Ficheras film genre.
Lyn’s personal life was marred by misfortune. After her second husband, Antonio Chi Su, succumbed to cancer in 2008, Lyn confessed, “I dug him up and slept beside him,” as she grappled with her sorrow.
In 2021, Lyn made news by proclaiming her pregnancy at 68, yet it was subsequently disclosed to be a publicity ploy. Despite her hardships, Lyn May persists as a symbol of tenacity and allure in Mexican pop culture, epitomizing the intricacies of fame and the quest for beauty.
