Who is Julio César Chávez’s wife?

• Who is Julio César Chávez’s wife?
• He has overcome addiction.
• Myriam Escobar was key to his recovery.

Many consider him the greatest Mexican boxer of all time and one of the greatest idols the country has produced.

However, on several occasions, Julio César Chávez made headlines for what he did outside the ring, rather than for his fights.

His long struggle with addiction, that he eventually overcame, is still a topic of conversation to this day.

But what few know is that Julio César Chávez’s wife was key to his recovery. Who is she?

Amalia Carrasco was Julio César Chávez’s first wife

Julio César Chávez’s first wife was Amalia Carrasco.

They met when they were very young and got married shortly after. She wanted to be a flight attendant but gave it all up for the boxer.

Their first son, Julio César Jr, was born on February 16, 1986, and almost four years later, their second son Omar was born.

Although their relationship was not going well, they had a third child, Christian. However, they split shortly after.

Myriam Escobar came into his life

Julio César Chávez’s wife Myriam Escobar was married to boxer Jesús Gallardo when they met.

Unfortunately, ‘El Bebé’ was murdered in the nineties. While consoling her, JC gradually won her heart.

Together they a daughter, Nicole, who has appeared on both soap operas and reality shows.

It is worth noting that Myryam also had two children of her own, so in total, she and Julio have a total of seven children. They got married in 2015.

‘The secret is patience’

Several years ago, at the premiere of the series El César, which is based on the boxer’s life, Myriam Escobar gave an unexpected interview.

First, Julio César Chávez’s wife said that as a couple, they had gone through many bad experiences, but that the secret was patience.

«There is a lot of wear and tear, and it was very sad, but as a couple and as a daughter, if you don’t know it’s a disease, you abandon them,» she said.

Also, Myriam admitted that she could not harbor resentment or abandon JC in his struggle against addiction because he was «headed straight for death.»

Julio César Chávez’s wife sought professional help for her husband

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Myriam Escobar set out to support her husband, so she sought professional help.

«You have to get involved in rehabilitation,» Julio César Chávez’s wife told People en Español.

«Julio was on drugs and alcohol for many years. He had an alcoholic father. There are people who cannot support, but we should not judge,» she said.

Few know that it was she who convinced the boxer to open rehabilitation clinics and thus help others in their struggle with addiction.

Is she planning to write a book?

In 2019 that fighter Julio César Chávez’s wife surprised everyone by revealing that she wanted to write a book.

According to TV Notas, Myriam Escobar sid that in over 20 years of marriage, she experienced «the bad and the very bad.»

«I have never visualized it being serious (the book) because I tell them, if I do something, I do tell, I believe that at some point I could do it,» she said.

Finally, she added that there are many important things that she believes many people are unaware of.