A POPULAR TV presenter known as “Adrenaline Woman” has died in a tragic base jumping accident.
Marta Jiménez, 34, was adored for her uplifting spirit and contagious love for adventure – and her chat show colleagues affirm that her legacy will endure.
Marta, who was a part of the chat show El Hormiguero – translating to “The Anthill” – added excitement to the homes of countless viewers across Spain.
On Sunday, at around 10:30am, she went base jumping in the Chistau Valley, near the north-eastern city of Huesca.
But the expedition went horribly wrong and Marta had an accident – the exact details of which are not yet known.
Rescue teams acted swiftly, but there was nothing they could do to save her.
A helicopter rushed to the scene where they found Marta’s lifeless body.
Marta was transported to the Insititute of Legal Medicine in Huesca for a post-mortem.
The host of the the show, Pablo Motos, said: “Marta has left us, the adrenaline woman, she lost her life doing what she loved most.”
The awful news has shaken the team behind the show as well as its audience.
Marta was an especially popular, beaming presence on TV, who is said to have celebrated each completed challenge with shouts of joy.
In October year, she starred in one of the show’s most memorable moments when she jumped from a crane more than 197ft high.
Pablo reference the incredible feat in his tribute on Instagram, which read: “We are devastated.
Yet, our sense of helplessness and sadness will not prevent us from reminiscing about her jubilant screams when she achieved the seemingly impossible.
“I’m sharing one of those moments with you through tears.”
Thousands of fans have also paid tribute to Marta in comments on social media.
One said: “Your joy and vitality will always accompany us! Fly high Marta.”
Another wrote: “I’m so sorry. A hug to all your family, friends and colleagues.”
A third said: “I read the news and remembered the moments she gave us.
“Best wishes to all her family, friends colleagues that loves her.
“Remember her courage and her smile.”
