Joan Sebastian Death: Maribel Guardia, Son José Manuel Figueroa React To News Of Mexican Superstar

The music world is mourning the loss following the news of Joan Sebastian's death. Celebrities have expressed their sadness on social media and Maribel Guardia was no exception. The Costa Rican singer and actress was married to the singer/songwriter, which also gave fruit to their son Julián Figueroa. After it was confirmed the "Secreto de Amor" hitmaker had lost his battle to cancer Guardia posted an image on her Facebook that read: "May God bless you, your laughter, your life, your dreams, your heart, your awakening, but above all, may God bless your existence." She later posted a photo her of Julián and Joan together with the caption: "An applause to the life of a friend, a great human being. Today a legend is born, a great idol to the country: Joan Sebastian. My deepest condolences to all of his family that I love and respect." Meanwhile Joan Sebastián's son, José Manuel Figueroa reacted on Twitter posting the following: "Today I understood that dying is an act of love. My father didn't die of cancer, he died of the hardships of life that hit his heart." See the original Tweets down below!

Joan Sebastian has died at the age of 64, losing his battle with cancer in the bones. He passed away in his ranch located in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico at 7:15pm (local time). Weeks ago it had been confirmed that the singer had been hospitalized and undergoing cancer treatment under medical supervision. Julián Figueroa, son of "El Rey Del Jaripeo" and Maribel Guardia, confirmed the news at the time to morning show "Hoy." In early 2014, Joan Sebastian revealed that he was battling cancer for the fourth time during his performances in Zacatecas. The 64-year-old singer told morning show "Hoy" that he had undergone chemotherapy prior to his presentations and still went through with the show. "We booked these dates two months ago, I didn't know that I would need chemotherapy again," he said at the time. "I am very conscious that this is something I have to deal with and I have fortunately been able to pull through." The "King Of Jaripeo" had difficulties going up the stairs and remained seated during his number, which he acknowledged to reporters saying, "I felt weak on stage."

Although the "Secreto de Amor" singer lost his battle to cancer he was always hopeful and had no plans on leaving the limelight. "The love and claps from the audience is what keeps me going, I will not be retiring," he said. "I am very aware of the chemotherapy experience." In 1999 Joan Sebastian was diagnosed with cancer in the bones and it came back in 2007 and 2012. In February 2014 the "Lobo Domesticado" singer said he was retiring from the "jaripeos" shows that has him singing in a rodeo atop a horse. "I am not retiring, I am saying goodbye to the rodeos only. I am 62 years old and I am satisfied with what I have accomplished, but I know I am not getting younger," he told reporters in his Las Palmas ranch. "I want to retire on a high, I'm retiring from horses because I cannot mount anymore. There are various indicators and some members of my family suffer too much, it's the moment."