Luis Barbero was married to Mari Gracia. There isn’t much information about Mari Garcia as he is a private person and loved to keep her life away from the media.
However, Mari Gracia begged her husband to come back home when a video was released allegedly showing Barbero and other trainers maltreating dolphins which provoked worldwide outrage.
She believed the scandal took a toll on his mental health. On his return to Spain, Mari says he kept a low profile and didn’t go out much.
The couple were hunted by vile messages, with trolls wishing Barbero a slow, painful death. Others claimed they hoped he was shot in the head.