Chelo García-Cortés's mother died in 1962, when she was only eleven, and she was raised by her father, Rafael García-Cortés Alonso (1916–2001).
No persoal, a súa nai morreu en 1962, cando ela tiña só once anos, e foi criada polo seu pai, Rafael García-Cortés Alonso (1916-11 de decembro 2001).