Telenovela Star Lorena Rojas Loses Battle With Cancer at 44

Mexican telenovela actress Lorena Rojas died Monday at her home in Miami after a long battle with metastasized breat cancer. She was 44.

Her death was confirmed to CNN by her talent management agency Latin WE.

Rojas was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and in 2013 the tumor metastasized to others parts of her body, according to the Mexican state news Agency Notimex. The news agency said the tumor continued to spread to her liver.

Rojas had appeared on several international soap operas, including "El Cuerpo del Deseo," "Pecados Ajenos," "Alcanzar Una Estrella" and "Demente Criminal," according to USA Today. She was living with her boyfriend, Spanish businessman Jorge Monjes, when she adopted a little girl in 2013.

USA Today noted that Rojas sent her last Twitter post two weeks ago on her 44th birthday writing in Spanish, "Thank you all for celebrating my birthday with me. Beautiful day."

Gracias a TODOS por celebrar mi cumple  conmigo  Hermoso día Lore

— Lorena Rojas (@lorenarojas) February 10, 2015

Fans expressed their condolences on Twitter as well.

Que en paz descanses #LorenaRojas One of the pleasures of my life has been crossing paths with yours RIP Lorena Rojas http://t.co/uK4Gjfh8Tg

— Jencarlos - Oficial (@jencarlosmusic) February 17, 2015

Crushed to hear about the passing of @lorenarojas She was a dear friend and a great supporter of @livestrong http://t.co/OHLYNAQPNp

— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) February 17, 2015

RIP #Lorena Rojas. Our hearts go out to her friends and family. http://t.co/Y4A8J6iQ2u pic.twitter.com/LwhNclMhfL

— Latina Magazine (@Latina) February 17, 2015

Beloved Mexican soap actress Lorena Rojas dies after battle with cancer http://t.co/mIsNwAHcUT To me you will always be Isabela. RIP

— Kasha. N. Jacqueline (@KashaJacqueline) February 17, 2015

I made this to her last year and then she posted on Instagram. I will miss you so much, @lorenarojas. 💋 pic.twitter.com/wxjBvsg8yO

— Klein Lee (@iamKleinLee) February 17, 2015

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