A few days before the anniversary of her death, Maribel Guardia decided to pay a deeply personal tribute to her son, Julián Figueroa. On April 5, the actress shared on social networks a video that moved her followers, where she showed the process of a very special tattoo, full of symbolism and memories.
The place chosen was no accident. Guardia went to Buda Ink Studio, the same studio where his son had been tattooed on several occasions. This detail, as he explained, gave him a stronger emotional connection with him, knowing that he shared the same space that at some point was significant for Julian.
Maribel Guardia gets a tattoo of her son Julian Figueroa
For this tribute, the actress chose tattoo artist Carlos Serrano Keir, who had previously worked with Julián Figueroa. The decision not only responded to his talent, but also to the bond that the artist had with her son.
“I was contacted by a guy who had tattooed my son Julian… and I said: ‘Yes, it has to be him,'” Maribel commented, revealing that she was looking for more than just a good aesthetic result: she wanted an emotional experience.
After several days of reflection, the actress chose to get her son’s eye tattooed on her forearm. To do so, she chose a photograph she found on Julián’s Instagram profile, an image she considered perfect to capture his essence. “I came across this photo and I would love it to be the eye,” she explained.
The tattoo not only represented a visual memory, but also an intimate process. During the session, the tattoo artist shared that one of the designs he had previously done on Julian was also related to an eye, which added even deeper symbolism to the tribute.
Carlos Serrano Keir documented the entire procedure and later shared the final result on his social networks. Along with the video he wrote a message that reflected the emotional charge of the moment: “A tattoo that goes beyond the ink”.
The result was surprising for its level of detail. Julian’s look was captured with great realism, which generated a strong reaction among those who followed the process.
Reactions in social networks
Maribel Guardia’s followers were quick to express their support and admiration. Comments such as “What a beautiful tribute”, “It’s like watching Julián” or “There are no words to describe this work” flooded the publication.
Many noted both the strength of the actress and the quality of the tattoo, pointing out that it was a touching way to keep her son’s memory alive.
This gesture comes at a particularly sensitive time, as the third anniversary of the death of Julián Figueroa, who died of cardiac arrest at the age of 27, is approaching.
Beyond the ink, the tattoo represents a permanent bond between mother and son. For Maribel Guardia, it is a way to carry with her, every day, a part of the person who was one of the most important people in her life.