Shawn Mendes is a global superstar who has dominated the charts and toured around the world. The one thing that keeps him grounded is his family and his roots, particularly his sister, Aaliyah. They are more like best friends despite their 5-year age gap because they are all each other has besides their parents. He would always try to come home for important events in her life, such as proms and graduations, despite his busy schedule. That's how important she is to him. Sometimes celebrities' siblings become famous in the fandom and that's exactly what happened with the Mendes Army.
Aaliyah has not gotten into the entertainment business, just graduated from high school and is navigating her way through a normal life with a super famous brother. She has attended every tour of his and mostly attends the show in their hometown of Toronto, so the support goes both ways. So, what do we know about the 18-year-old? Here's an inside look at Shawn Mendes' sister, Aaliyah's, life.
10 The Basics On Aaliyah Mendes
Aaliyah Mendes was born on September 15, 2003 in Toronto, Canada, making her 18 years old and a Virgo. She was born to Manuel Mendes, a businessman and Karen Rayment Mendes, a real estate agent. She is of Portuguese and British descent and currently still lives in Canada.
9 Aaliyah Mendes' Boyfriend
Aaliyah Mendes is dating Jordan Savage, a boy she met in high school. They have been publicly dating since June 2019. He is two years older than her, but not much else is known about him. Mendes does post him a lot on her Instagram, whether it is birthday or anniversary posts, date nights, holidays or just a because post.
8 Aaliyah Mendes Plays Hockey And Loves Strawberries
Well, at least according to her Twitter bio anyway. Aaliyah's Instagram, if you scroll down a bit, has pictures filled of her playing hockey on a girls' team. She followed in her brother's footsteps in that way, as he played ice hockey as a kid. It is unclear if she stills plays now, but she did for most of her childhood.
7 Aaliyah Is A Pescatarian
According to a Twitter post made by the 18-year-old, back in June 2021, she is a pescatarian, which means the only animal she eats is fish. However, according to her post, she is thinking of transitioning to vegetarian in the near future. Shawn has also been eating healthier in the past few years and even considered going vegan in a 2019 Q&A session.
6 She Graduated From High School This Year
Like most of the graduates these past two years, Aaliyah Mendes did not get a proper prom, graduation or send-off. However, she did graduate from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in June 2021. It did not appear as if her brother was there, as he was not in the picture she posted, but travel restrictions were probably still in place at the time.
5 Aaliyah Mendes Loves 'Outer Banks'
"I’m pretty addicted to tik tok & i love OBX. i watched season two in two days. i wish i lived in OBX. i wish i was OBX," she tweeted in August 2021. And honestly, who doesn't? For those of you who don't know, OBX is the abbreviation for the Netflix show, Outer Banks and it is highly addictive. Maybe her brother could have some connections and introduce her to the cast...
4 Her Dog Is Adorable
Aaliyah Mendes' adorable dog is named Oreo and she posts the pup a lot on her social media. Oreo is not her dog, but the family's dog and seems to get along well with Shawn's dog, Tarzan, who is currently staying with his ex-girlfriend, Camila Cabello, in Miami. As a kid, it was reported that Shawn was allergic to dogs, so the family couldn't have one, but that has seemed to change in recent years.
3 Most Of Her Personal Life Is Seen On TikTok
Aaliyah Mendes is a very private person and does not share much about her personal life, for the fact that she and her friends have been bullied on social media in the past, but TikTok does seem to offer more insight into her life. Another clue to her love for strawberries points to her username on the app, @strawberrylover881. She posts videos of her dog, boyfriend and just days in the life of a Gen-Z'er.
2 She Is Family-Oriented
Like her brother, she spends a lot of time with her family, particularly her cousins. They all seem to be close and one of her cousins even resembles her a bit. Aaliyah Mendes posts a good amount of pictures on her social media of her family, and they are always commenting on her posts and supporting her.
1 Aaliyah Mendes' Life Now
After graduating from high school, it is unclear if Aaliyah Mendes is attending college or not. If she is, she has not posted about it. But most recently, she took a family trip to Italy and celebrated Christmas with her family. We can't wait to see where her life takes her.