Who is Julian Figueroa’s wife Imelda?
THE son of legendary Mexican singer Joan Sebastian, Julián Figueroa, tragically died on April 9 of a heart attack.
Julián was only 27 but had been with his wife for nine years – so who was his longtime love, Imelda Garza Tuñón?
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Who is Imelda Garza Tuñón?
Imelda, known as Ime on social media accounts, is a singer, just like her late husband.
Born on December 5, 1996 in Veracruz, Mexico, Imelda also dabbled in modeling where she met her future husband Julián.
After meeting, the two met a few years before the birth of their first and only son, José Julián, in May 2017.
When did Julián Figueroa and Imelda Garza Tuñón get married?
While the exact date of the couple’s wedding remains unknown, they married after the birth of their son in 2017.
The ceremony was incredibly intimate, with Julián’s mother Maribel Guardia and her husband Marco Chacón reportedly serving as witnesses.
Who was Julian Figueroa?
Julián was known for his singing, songwriting and role in the Mexican telenovela Mi Camino es Amarte between 2022 and 2023.
The son of legendary Mexican crooner Joan Sebastian, he took after his father and was highly respected in the music world.
In a statement, his mother Maribel Guardia said her son died of an apparent heart attack.
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She continued: “I ask for your understanding of the deep pain we are experiencing.”
“I’d like to speak to anyone who contacts us, but I’m not strong enough to do it yet.”
On Instagram, Imelda shared various photos of herself and her husband, smiling and making faces at the camera.
She wrote: “I love you forever.
“You are in a better place now at your father’s side and you leave me with a heart broken into a thousand pieces but holding onto so many happy memories and laughter. Fly high love.”
Julián Figueroa is survived by his wife Ime Garza, his 6-year-old son José Julián and his siblings José Manuel, Juliana, Zarelea, Marcelina and Joana.
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