Gabriel Iglesias (born July 15, 1976) is 48 years old but he does not have a wife and has never been married. He dated American actress Claudia Valdez for over a decade and she is the mother of his adopted son Frankie Iglesias. The Fluffy comedian is believed to have five siblings and his parents are Esther P. Mendez and Jesus Iglesias.
For a comedian as successful and accomplished as Gabriel Jesús Iglesias, it doesn’t come as a surprise that people all over the globe are keen on keeping up with his family life. He’s yet to start building his own family, at least in the conventional sense of it. But what he had Claudia was family-like and outside of that, his family life has always revolved around his relatives, especially his sisters.
Gabriel Iglesias’ Parents Are Esther P. Mendez and Jesus Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias was born to Esther Pinuelas Mendez and Jesús Iglesias in San Diego California on the 15th of July 1976. The American comedian/actor of Mexican heritage was however solely raised by his mother. His mother had a hard time raising him as the funnyman spent most of his early life at a low-income housing in Long Beach, California.
The difficulties of his childhood, as the comedian has stated multiple times, helped him develop a strong sense of humor. This was initially just a way to deal with the challenges and get on with life. But in 1997, Iglesias decided to polish his comedic skills and the rest became history.
About Gabriel Iglesias’ Mother Esther P. Mendez
- Full Name: Esther Pinuelas Mendez
- Nationality: American
- Place of Birth: California, United States of America
- Date of Birth: August 25, 1934
- Died On: May 1, 2012 (Aged 77)
Gabriel Iglesias’ mother was one of his biggest support systems. She raised him alone, alongside his five siblings. It is said that Esther delighted in her son’s sense of humor but was concerned about him making a decent living out of it. Because of this, she nudged him to do other things instead of taking up comedy full-time.
He obliged for a while but would soon choose to focus completely on comedy. Thankfully it paid off and Esther live long enough to witness some of the remarkable heights her son has attained. Born in California on the 25th of August 1934, Iglesias’ mother died on the 1st of May 2012 at age 77.
She died in Long Beach, California and her body was laid to rest at the Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whitter, also in California.
What We Know about His Father Jesús Iglesias
Much isn’t known about the father of the famous Canadian. It is said that Gabriel Iglesias’ father abandoned his family when the comedian was a kid. Thus, Gabriel grew up without his father. But as related in his stand-up comedy film, The Fluffy Movie (2014), Gabriel has patched things up with his father.
The movie, among other things, portrays how he forgave and reconciled with his absent father. Before the death of his mother, the comedian tried to get his parents together for a family picture but this never happened.
The Famous Comedian Has Five Siblings
Gabriel Iglesias has five siblings, four sisters, and one brother. As culled from his bio at fluffyguy.com, he is the youngest of six children his mother raised. But it has also been claimed in some quarters that he has two half-sisters from his father’s other marriage. These reports also suggest that the comedian has no full siblings.
Much isn’t known about Gabriel Iglesias’ siblings, except for Esther Iglesias who is married to Gordy with whom she shares at least one child, a daughter named Andrea. Nonetheless, it is believed that he maintains a good relationship with his sibling. In July 2018, he shared with the world that two of his sisters visited him at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Gabriel Iglesias Has Never Been Married but He Had a Long-term Relationship with Claudia Valdez
The American stand-up comedian/actor does not have a wife. He has never been married and everything that is known about his love life revolves around Claudia Valdez whom he dated for over a decade. While some reports suggest he’s a divorcee, this is not true. Gabriel and Claudia, to the best of our knowledge, never exchanged marital vows.
But considering that they dated for many years, it is not hard to see why people think they were married. Their relationship lasted for 12 years and it reportedly began in 2008, on the set of a movie. According to some accounts, they parted ways in 2017 but most reports have it that the two dated until 2020.
Who Is Claudia Valdez?
Like Gabriel, Claudia also works in entertainment, as an actress and producer. Her most notable project is Monsters, a 2010 adventure-drama film written and directed by Gareth Edwards. She was seen as a nurse in a maternity ward in the movie. In the years that followed, she debuted as a producer and has been involved in the production of several Mexican short films.
Much hasn’t been heard from Claudia Valdez since her relationship with the famous comedian packed up. Since the split, neither Claudia nor Gabriel has been romantically linked to anyone. While they are no longer together, it is believed that they remain a part of each other’s life, thanks to their son Frankie Iglesias
Meet Gabriel Iglesias’ Son Frankie Iglesias
The stand-up comedian is not the biological father of his son Frankie Iglesias. Frankie is currently 26 years old as he was born on the 8th of December 1997. This is over a decade before Gabriel met and subsequently began dating Frankie’s mother, Claudia Valdez.
Claudia had Frankie from a previous relationship and after she started dating Gabriel, the comedian adopted her child. From what Showbizers gathered, Gabriel adopted Frankie who is now an adult at the age of 11. Even though his relationship with Claudia is now in the past, the comedian maintains a close relationship with Frankie.
Is Gabriel Iglesias Related to Enrique Iglesias?
No, the stand-up comedian and actor is not related to Enrique Iglesias. Enrique is a Spanish singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Given that Gabriel and Enrique share the same surname and work in the entertainment industry, it’s not hard to see why people might think of them as relatives.
While Gabriel’s parents are Esther Pinuelas Mendez and Jesús Iglesias, Enrique’s parents are Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler. The stand-up comedian is also not related to Chábeli Iglesias and Julio Iglesias Jr.: they are Enrique’s brothers.
