George Lopez's most notable role is The George Lopez Show. Who could ever forget that iconic theme song? Lopez is a Mexican-American actor and comedian, and in 2005, Time named Lopez as one of the Top 25 Influential Hispanics Of All Time. Lope has also received several honors for his contributions to the Latino community. His net worth is an estimated $45 million. For example, The Lopez Foundation helps underprivileged children, adults, and military families confront health and education issues, particularly kidney disease and organ donations.

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Lopez is funny, charitable, and rich, but what about his family life? Lopez had a pretty challenging upbringing but defied a lot of odds. Some would even say that he had no choice but to be a comedian and look at life from a brighter, more comical perspective with all of his hardships. Here are ten little-known facts about George Lopez's family.

10 Lopez's Mother And Father Deserted Him

Lopez was born to Frieda and Anastasio Lopez on April 23, 1961. Lopez's father was a migrant worker who deserted him at two months old, and ten years later, around the age of ten, his mother did the same. She remarried and relocated to Sacramento. Benita Gutierrez, his maternal grandmother, a factory worker, raised him along with her second husband, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker.

9 Lopez's Grandmother Didn't Show Him Much Affection.

Gutierrez faced a hard life herself, which was her never expressing joy, love, or celebrating birthday parties. Both her childhood and first marriage were abusive. Lopez has described his childhood as emotionally abusive. Lopez's TV mom Benny, played by Belita Moreno, was an overbearing character who often insulted her son and showed him no affection. This character represented George Lopez's maternal grandmother.

8 Gutierrez Denied That George Lopez Had Anything But A Normal Childhood

Gutierrez admitted to never celebrating her grandson's birthdays because no one had ever celebrated hers. She also agreed that Benny Lopez was an accurate depiction of her, laughing as she watched a future taping of the show. She expressed being proud of Lopez in an interview and that she always knew he was going to be a comedian, but Lopez said that she had never said those words to him. Gutierrez also admitted that her family wasn't wealthy, but her grandson always had enough, and he always got what he wanted, including money for a car.

7 Lopez Still Had Conflicted Feelings About His Grandmother After Her Death

Gutierrez passed away in 2009. His feelings about her at that time were still conflicted. After her death, he thought about her every day and every hour. Lopez promised his grandmother that he would take care of her after her husband died, which he did. However, he also regretted not spending enough time with his grandmother when she wasn't as lucid. He also wished that he would have expressed that no one would have protected her more than him.

6 His Wife Filed For Divorce After 17 Years Of Marriage

Ann Serrano is a producer and actress known for her work on Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She and Lopez became a married couple as of 1993. In September 2010, Serrano filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." Their divorce was amicable, and they still co-parent well, participate in philanthropic efforts together. The two were also still business partners after their divorce.

5 Lopez May Have Cheated On His Wife

IMDB reported that Lopez cheated on his wife with prostitutes. One prostitute named Tiffany passed a polygraph test in which she expressed that Lopez paid her $500 for her services. She also revealed that she was not the only prostitute Lopez had been with while he was married. However, Lopez never admitted to knowing Tiffany, any other prostitutes, or even cheating on his wife. Lopez seems very private unless he's telling jokes, and in a CNN Interview, he deflected talking about his infidelity.

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4 Lopez's Former Wife Donated A Kidney To Him

One has to question why Lopez would cheat on someone who would sacrifice so much for him. At a point in time, Serrano loved Lopez enough to donate one of her kidneys to him. Doctors diagnosed Lopez with degenerative kidney disease, and in 2004, they told him that he would need an organ transplant, but he postponed it until the end of the fourth season of The George Lopez Show. The transplant was a success, and Lopez improved his health by losing 45 pounds. It makes a lot of sense that his foundation focuses on organ donations.

3 Lopez Is A Girl Dad, And She's An Actor Like Him

In 1996, Mayan Lopez was born. She played a character named Jackie on two episodes of her father's show, George Rocks to The Max and Gets Diss-Band-ed. She's also had other projects such as Mr. Troop Mom, TMI Hollywood, Jersey, and she appeared on Celebrity Family Feud in 2017.

George Lopez has expressed that his daughter isn't spoiled. Mayan Lopez also has photos with Samuel Jackson, Justin Bieber, and Sandra Bullock, who needed a Latino entertainer for a TV show. Her scouting agent found George Lopez working the comedy circuit. Bullock would end up being one of the executive producers of the show.

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2 Mayan Lopez Is Also A Tik Tok Creator

Tik Tok content is short-lived but spreads like wildfire. Mayan Lopez has comedic shorts on Tik Tok, and it's clear where she learned her comedy chops. In one of her videos, she even pokes fun at the tabloids talking about her family and her dad's infidelity. In the video, she admits that her mom did divorce her dad and that she received alimony.

1 George Lopez Keeps His Grandmother Close To Him

George Lopez decided to have his grandmother cremated. He keeps her ashes in his dressing room because he could not be without her. While it appears he had an up-and-down relationship with her, he is forever grateful that she didn't abandon him and that she kept him safe. Whether good or bad times, George Lopez loved her the most.

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