Meet The Late Juan Lpez and Jenni Riveras Daughter

Publish date: 2024-05-07

Jenicka Lopez (born: 3rd of October 1997, Age: 26 Years Old) is the daughter of Banda singer, Jenni Rivera. She is an American model, social media influencer, and reality TV star in her own right.

It’s never easy to step out of the shadows of a famous parent, but one person that is determined to do this and live her life on her own terms is Jenicka Lopez. She was born into fame and further consolidated this status by starring in her family’s reality TV series.

The dashing young lady is grown now and is determined to make a name for herself away from the famous Rivera last name. Thus far, Jenicka has built a budding career as a plus-size model. She has also cultivated a veritable online presence as she continues her journey to one day become Jenicka Lopez rather than Jenni Rivera’s daughter.

Biography and Profile Summary of Jenicka Lopez

Jenicka Lopez is the Youngest Daughter of the Late Banda Singer, Jenni Rivera

Born on the 3rd day of October 1997, Jenicka Lopez is 26 years old. Her place of birth is Long Beach, California, while her full name is Jenicka Priscilla Lopez Rivera. Jenicka may well be doing her best to escape her famous last name, but until she does that, she will still be known as the daughter of famous Banda singer Jenni Rivera.

Born in California to Mexica immigrants, Jenicka’s mom overcame a life of several hardships and tribulations to become a notable singer in the Banda musical genre. Even though the genre was a male-dominated one, she released several bestselling albums and scooped numerous awards.

Jenicka’s mom parlayed her success into several enterprises, including reality TV shows. Unfortunately, at the height of reality TV stardom, she passed away, specifically in December 2012. Another parent of Jenicka that has passed away is her dad, Juan Lopez.

Lopez was a businessman who unfortunately dabbled into several illegal activities, including smuggling undocumented immigrants across the border. He also dealt in hard drugs, and this saw him land in jail several times. One of them was a 10-year jail term in 2007, and he only spent two years before dying of pneumonia in jail in 2009. The stark contrasting story of Jenicka’s parents offers us an insight into what her childhood must have looked like.

She and her siblings lived a luxurious life courtesy of their mom’s success. On the other hand, she had to deal with the emotional turmoil of a dad who was jailed for dealing drugs when she was only 10 years old. There was also the added complication that came when her mother’s first husband was accused of molesting Jenicka’s half-sisters and aunt. It wasn’t a rosy childhood for Jenicka Lopez by any stint, but she was able to hang in there.

She underwent her high school education at Fusion Academy, a pricy and prestigious multi-campus institution, in which pupils are taught one-on-one. She graduated from the academy in 2014 and enrolled in college. However, she later dropped out to focus on her nascent career.

She First Made Her Mark on her Family’s Reality TV Shows Such as I Love Jenni and The Riveras

Jenicka Lopez is better known as a model these days, but she first rose to the spotlight as a cast member of several reality TV shows involving her family. Her eldest sister, Chiquis, landed a reality TV show, Chiquis & Raq-C, on the NBC Network in 2010.

The show basically followed Chiquis and a friend of hers named Rac-Q, and of course, family members such as the then 13-year-old Jenicka Lopez made sporadic appearances. Even more importantly, their mom, Jenni, also appeared on the show, and it proved to be such a hit that NBC Universaro decided to hand Jenni her own show.

I Love Jenni debuted in 2011 and followed Jenicka’s mom’s career. It also featured their loud and funny family, Jenicka and her siblings were the focus points of the show. Their antics helped the show garner high ratings, and it was renewed for 2012 and 2013. Unfortunately, their mom passed away in 2012, and the 2013 season turned out to be the last. It was mostly used as a tribute to remember the singer and highlighted how the children were moving on without her.

Following the end of I love Jenni in 2013, Jencika Lopez occupied herself with school and other activities. She later made a comeback alongside her siblings to reality TV in 2016 for The Riveras. The Riveras followed Jenicka and her siblings as they continue to pursue their dreams and uphold their mother’s legacy through her music, tequila, fashion line, and charity foundation. The show was positively received by the viewing public, and it ran for four years before ending in 2019.

Jenicka Lopez is Now a Plus-Sized Model and Instagram Star

Jenicka Lopez’s last appearance on reality TV was in 2019, and since then, she has forged a career as a plus-sized model. Of course, being plus-sized can lead to all sorts of body shaming online, but Lopez chooses to maintain body positivity and live her life to the fullest. Blessed with generous curves reminiscent of many ladies in her family, she is brimming with confidence. That confidence has seen her signed by a top model management agency. She is now a professional model and has worked for brands such as Fashion Nova.

Fashion Nova is a top online fashion store that deals in sexy dresses, skirts, and bodysuits, and Lopez has featured in several online campaigns for them. She has also cultivated a formidable online presence on Instagram and YouTube to further buoy her modeling career. These efforts have fetched Jenicka several accolades, including being named amongst the 50 Most Beautiful People of 2021 by People Magazine.

She is Presently Single But Maintains a Close Bond with Her Siblings

Jenicka Lopez is presently not in any relationship to the best of public knowledge. A look at her Instagram feed will reveal mostly posts about her modeling work and little or no mention about any beau. It is possible that she is not in any relationship. It is also possible that she is in one but chooses to keep it away from the public eye.

Either way, there is no shortage of love in Jenicka’s life, thanks to her strong bond with her four siblings, namely Chiquis, Jacqie, Michael, and Johnny. All five siblings remain close despite the passage of their mom and often do stuff together, including paying homage to their mother’s memories.

They are also thriving. Chiquis has followed in their mother’s footsteps and is a regional Mexican music singer with an album and several singles to her name. Jacqie is also into music but in the gospel and country genre. Jenicka’s elder brother, Michael, is a mural and signage artist, while her younger brother, Johnny, is an aspiring music producer Jenicka’s siblings have also been super supportive of her.

For instance, following her selection as one of the most beautiful faces by People Magazine, several people went online to criticize the choice. They described the decision as a joke and an undeserved honor. They also suggested that Lopez may have bribed her way to the honor.

Her elder sister, Chiquis, did not take this lightly and posted a strong supportive message to her sister. She described Jenicka as strong, independent, responsible, honest, firm, straightforward, intelligent, wise, and a hero. She also described her as beautiful inside and outside.

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