Over the next few years, Vélez worked for various studios as a freelance actress; she also spent two years in England where she filmed and Gypsy Melody both 1936.
Her rivalries with , and were also well documented.
It read: To Harald, May God forgive you and forgive me too, but I prefer to take my life away and our baby's before I bring him with shame or killing him.
After the service, Vélez's body was sent by train to , where a second service was held on December 27.