Daughter of legendary Benidorm act Sticky Vicky is continuing mum's legacy with new show
It's been over a year since Sticky Vicky passed away and her daughter is focused on continuing her legacy.
The Benidorm star - whose real name is Victoria María Aragues Gadea - passed away on 29 November, 2023, at the age of 80.
Her daughter Maria Gadea Aragues shared a statement on social media, which read: "I regret these words, my mother Sticky Vicky passed away today at six in the morning, I can't believe it.
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"She has gone, surrounded by her family, with all of our love.
"I thank God for being able to always be by her side, I am left with a broken heart."
The retired performer was known for her eyebrow-raising stage performances in Benidorm, pulling out ping-pong balls, eggs, handkerchiefs, sausages, razor blades, and Machetes from her vagina.
When the lights dimmed, she also would pull out a lightbulb.
However, after Vicky retired in 2016 and was diagnosed with uterine cancer the following year, Maria was quick to follow in her footsteps by performing her own 'sexy magic shows' under the same stage name.
Though the 42-year-old has recently explained to The Sun that her show is more 'artistic' than 'sexy'.
"It's more popular with women. For them it's nice and funny," she said.
"The people are different on the weekends, it's big groups for parties, it's crazier.
"But in cabarets, it's more quiet, it's like old Benidorm.
"Now it's mostly young people with a different mentality, internet mentality, TikTok mentality.
"Now it's more discos, crazy parties, more erotic shows and not artistic shows."
Although Maria says her shows are a lot different from her mum's, she thinks Sticky Vicky would be proud of what Sticky Vicky 2.0 has achieved.
Following news of her death, fans took to social media to pay tribute, as one person said: "God bless you and your family your mum put Benidorm on the map when you said Benidorm every one said sticky Vicky what a beautiful woman a true entertainer RIP."
Another commented: "Sending u all love..... see your mum on my 21st birthday, proper legend in her own lifetime..... May she have the best bed in heaven and rest in eternal peace."
"So sorry for your loss," put a third. "Your beautiful mum was a true legend we feel so privileged to have seen her many times. R I P beautiful lady. Sending love to her family."
Anish Vij