Yolanda Saldívar is a famous former nurse who was convicted of the murder of Selena in 1995 in America. She had been the president of Selena’s fan club and the manager of her boutiques, but she lost both positions before the murder.
Furthermore, the former nurse lost her position when the singer’s family found out that she had been stealing money from both organizations. She is the sole convict of the murder of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. She is a registered nurse.
Likewise, started a fan club for the singer and later established a deep bond with her and the Quintanilla family. She won the trust of the singer and Selene appointed her as the manager of her boutiques.
Then, she started stealing funds and important financial documents from the boutiques and the fan club.
The staff and fans often complained against Yolanda, but Selena never believed in them and kept the friendship. But, ultimately, the singer learned of Yolanda’s ill motives and challenged her.
Yolanda Saldívar’s Date of Birth and Age
Yolanda Saldívar was born in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. on September 19, 1960. At present, the nurse is 61 years old. She has been celebrating her birthday on the 19th of September every year. Even in her 60s, she still looks young and energetic.
The nurse came into the limelight after she was sentenced of the murder of Selena in 1995. She used to steal funds and important financial documents from the boutiques and the fan club.
Saldivar holds an American nationality. Her birth sign is Virgo. Yolanda was a nurse registered with the ‘Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.’
Selena Fan Club
She was actually a Tejano music fan and never liked Selena. Yolanda became Selena’s fan in mid-1991, after attending one of her concerts in San Antonio, Texas. She not only liked her music but her stage presence as well.
Likewise, Yolanda decided to start a Selena fan club in San Antonio. Abraham Quintanilla (Selena’s father) mentioned, that Yolanda, messaged him around fifteen times to discuss the idea and got permission for the same.
Later, Saldivar said that she had sent only three messages. Likewise, she finally met him and got the approval.
She then started the club in June 1991 and became the president. Yolanda specified an amount for the membership and also offered extra perks for Selena’s fans. All the money from the club members went to charities.
Similarly, the nurse first met Selena in December 1991, and eventually became good friends. Yolanda also won the trust of the ‘Quintanilla family. She went on to become the “most efficient assistant” Selena ever had. The nurse would do anything to impress Selena and her family.
The nurse gave up her nursing job and gave all her time to the club. But, she earned much lesser than what she was as an in-house nurse. Selena’s fan club became one of the largest fan clubs in the San Antonio area in 1993.
Moreover, Selena launched her boutique, ‘Selena Etc.,’ with branches in Corpus Christi and San Antonio in 1994. The singer thought of appointing Yolanda as its manager.
Officially, Yolanda started managing the boutiques in January 1994. The nurse even moved to Corpus Christi to be closer to Selena.
Meanwhile, Saldivar became the singer’s registered agent in September 1994. The nurse was responsible for writing and encashing checks and also handled transactions of boutiques and the club.
Selena even gave Yolanda access to her ‘American Express card, for business work only but Yolanda used it for her luxury purchases.
How did Yolanda Saldívar become popular?
Furthermore, the former nurse lost her position when the singer’s family found out that she had been embezzling money from both organizations. She is the sole sentence for the murder of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. She is a registered nurse.
Likewise, started a fan club for the singer and later established a deep bond with her and the Quintanilla family. She won the trust of the singer and Selene appointed her as the manager of her boutiques.
Then, she started stealing funds and important financial documents from the boutiques and the fan club.
The staff and fans often complained against Yolanda, but Selena never believed in them and kept the friendship. But, ultimately, the singer learned of Yolanda’s ill motives and confronted her.
Selena’s Death
Yolanda has tried to kill Selena three times according to her father. The nurse failed two times to kill her but the third time, they had an argument in the hotel. Saldivar pointed the revolver at the singer, and when she tried to run away, Yolanda pulled the trigger and shoot her.
That day, Selena was taken to hospital immediately but was pronounced dead at 1:05 pm.