Julián Figueroa dies: what was the cause, how they found him, what was his last message and Maribel Guardia's message

Julián Figueroa, the only son of Costa Rican actress and singer Maribel Guardia and singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian, died on Sunday night at the age of 28 at his home in Jardines del Pedregal, in Mexico City, due to an unexpected heart attack. and withering

's death

, the goodbye of his loved ones and his legacy. 

1. The discovery of the body in the Pedregal house

Julián Figueroa became a father on May 2, 2017 with the birth of his son José Julián, the result of his relationship with Imelda Garza-Tuñon, whom he married in 2017. The family lived with Maribel Guardia and her partner, Marco Chacón, in a residence in Jardines del Pedregal, a neighborhood in southern Mexico. 

Maribel Guardia said that Julián Figueroa was found lifeless there, in his room, where he died after eight at night of natural causes, according to the doctor who certified his death.

At that time Guardia was working in the theater.

“They called 911 and when the ambulance and the police arrived they found him already lifeless, with no trace of violence.

The medical report indicates that he died of an acute myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation, ”said the actress in a post on the Instagram social network. 

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They confirm the cause of the sudden death of Julián Figueroa, son of Maribel Guardia and Joan Sebastian

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House employees were the ones who found the body and notified the family, Karina Monroy, today's chronicler, told from the place.

Then Guardia arrived at the house accompanied by a friend.

Marco Chacón, his foster father since he was 3 years old, was in Costa Rica when the death was known.

Figueroa's wife, who is a singer and actress in Mexico, has not yet commented. 

2. A private goodbye with those who "loved him the most"

The young man's body was taken around 3 in the morning to a funeral home, where it will be cremated.

Guardia asked for respect for the pain of the family, and indicated that the funeral service will be private, "next to the closest people and who loved him the most."

The actress expressed her mourning for the death of her only son on Instagram: "I am sorry to have to announce the departure of my beloved son Julián Figueroa, who unfortunately was ahead of us on this plane."

“I thank all the messages of support and love that you have been sending me, but at this moment I have no soul to answer anyone;

I hope I can do it another time,” she said. 

"At this moment I have no soul": Maribel Guardia's message after the death of her son

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3. His last wish was to hug his dad 

Figueroa recalled on Saturday, the day before he was found dead, in a post on his Instagram account the birthday of his father, who died in 2015, and said that his only wish was to "hug him."

"How slowly eight years have passed, since the day you left time tastes more bitter," he said, "they proclaim that time will fix everything, but it's a vile lie: every day it hurts more."

“And without fear of hurting sensibilities, here you go… The fans inveigh, LONG LIVE THE POET OF THE PEOPLE, but I don't give a damn: I JUST LOVE MY DAD.

To hell with the

with the fame and the money, because my only wish is to hold you one more time ,

he wrote.

"I love you DAD and if your death hurts me, it is because your life was so valuable to me," he closed his publication on Saturday. 

This was the last publication by Julián Figueroa dedicated to his father Joan Sebastian

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Joan Sebastian had eight children, three of whom have died: Trigo, in August 2008, Juan Sebastian, in 2010, and now Julián.

4. "Embrace the light, do not be afraid"

In addition to his passion for music, Julián Figueroa inherited from his father his love for horses and rodeo, a skill that he practiced from a very young age and with which he delighted in his performances.

But he also wanted to help people dealing with mental health issues, which is why he had decided

.  

In a prominent post on his Instagram profile, he shared a song he wrote after the death of his friend Valente, who died by suicide at the age of 15, and Helena.

“This is a tribute to people who live with mental health problems on a day-to-day basis, sometimes in silence, without anyone noticing: they are very brave,” he says.

For those who don't go through these moments, he adds, “we can try to be more empathetic,” rather than judgmental.  

“A kind word can be the difference between life and death,” he said. 

In the post, he also remembers his dad, giving a hopeful message.

“A great teacher named Joan Sebastian used to say: 'Embrace the light, don't be afraid' and I can add that 'in the darkest nights we have the opportunity to glimpse the most beautiful stars'”. 

5. Juliancito

's legacy

as a singer and actor

Julián Figuera Fernández was born in Mexico City on May 2, 1995. He was the only child of Costa Rican actress and singer Maribel Guardia, along with the late singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian. 

The son of

grew up surrounded by music and from a very young age began to learn vocals and guitar.

He composed his first song at the age of 15.

He later he studied singing and musical composition.

In 2016, he released his first album.

He started on the musical stage at the age of 20.

In his career, Figueroa was the author of songs such as

,

or

and released several albums, including

,

and

De él.

Julián Figueroa participates with his mother, Maribel Guardia, in a television program in Miami.

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Figueroa also had a facet as an actor, making his television debut at the age of 21.

He appeared in productions such as

,

and in his father's biographical series

.

The young interpreter came to share the stage with his parents in various presentations, and with his brother José Manuel Figueroa.

He also had important live collaborations with performers such as Vicente Fernández, Ana Bárbara and Diego Verdaguer.