In mid and late 2023, malicious rumors began to circulate about an alleged romance between the husband of Costa Rican Imelda Tuñón, Marco Chacón, and Maribel Guardia, widow of Julián Figueroa. These rumors surfaced during a family trip to Orlando, where they visited the Disney parks, and a photo was misinterpreted by some internet users.
Imelda Tuñón publicly and firmly dismissed these gossip, explaining that the closeness in the photo was simply a product of a bad angle and had no foundation. At that time, Marco Chacón also came out to deny the situation, expressing his outrage towards the unfounded rumors that sought to damage his family's image.
In the context of the legal battle for the custody of José Julián between Maribel Guardia and Imelda Tuñón, the rumor resurfaced on social media, generating unpleasant comments. In response, Marco Chacón reiterated that it was false and defamatory information, and lamented the gossiping attitude of some people who sought to harm his family without basis.
