Catalina la Catrina was introduced by the Mexican television network Canal 5 in 2020 as a virtual host to celebrate the traditional Day of the Dead. While designed to be a festive and family-friendly skeletal character, her stylized and expressive appearance immediately caught the eye of the online art community. Within hours of her debut, social media was flooded with fan art, ranging from wholesome tributes to more mature interpretations, turning her into an overnight internet sensation. Today, the template is used to discuss Mexican pop culture, the 'waifu' phenomenon, and the unpredictable nature of how the internet reacts to character designs.