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Monty Lopez (born November 24, 1975) is an American businessman, actor, and internet personality.[2][3]
Monty Lopez | |
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| Born | November 24, 1975 Carencro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse |
Sheri Nichole Easterling
(m. 2004, divorced)
(m. 2017; div. 2022) |
| Children | 4, including Addison Rae |
TikTok information | |
| Followers | 5.1 million |
| Likes | 125.3 million |
Early life and education edit
Monty Lopez was born and raised, alongside his brother Don Lopez, in Carencro, Louisiana. He received his primary and high school education in his hometown. After attending a local high school, he pursued higher studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is of a mixed ethnic background.[2]
He runs a real estate investment company named ML Sales.[3]
Career edit
He acted in the movie Spy Cat in 2018 as Detective Mitsu. He also starred in the Snapchat series Addison Rae Goes Home.[4] In January 2022, he signed to William Morris Agency as an actor.[3]
He was referred to as the head of "one of TikTok's biggest family" by NBC News.[5] His family amasses a total of over 200 million TikTok followers. He is the father of three kids - 2 boys and a girl namely Enzo Lopez, Lucas Lopez and Addison Rae, whom he and his ex-wife had together shortly before they got married.[6] During the course of his social influencer career, he has worked with Walmart, Yogurtland and Bang Energy.[2] He also joined OnlyFans briefly, before deleting his account, only to reinstate it months later.[7][8]
Monty Lopez divorced from his ex-wife and mother to Addison Rae, Sheri Nichole Easterling.[9][10][11][12][13][14] Following the divorce, Monty's ex-wife Easterling was involved in a flirtatious relationship with rapper Yung Gravy, with whom she walked the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.[15][16] Lopez would release a song titled Leftovers in response to the incident.[17][18]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Functioned as | Notes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spycat | Actor | Voice of an animation character | Detective Mitsu |
Personal life edit
Lopez has four children, including singer and actress Addison Rae with ex-wife Sheri Easterling.[19] He also has two grandchildren.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Monty Reacts to Ex Sheri's VMAs Date With Yung Gravy". E!. August 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Monty Lopez's Biography". Legit.ng. November 21, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Who Is Monty Lopez? Get To Know The Businessman And TikTok Dad". In Touch Weekly. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "TikTok Gave Addison Rae's Family Hollywood Fame. Now It's Exposing Their Secrets". NBC News. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "TikTok Gave Family Hollywood Fame. Now It's Exposing Their Secrets". NBC News. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Is Monty Lopez Addison Rae's Biological Father?". Distractify. April 13, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Update As Monty Lopez Joins OnlyFans". Daily Soap Dish. October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Monty Lopez Joins OnlyFans, Quickly Deletes Page After Teasing 'Explicit'". Dailymotion. September 4, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Monty Lopez confirms divorce from Sheri Easterling is "finalized"". Dexerto. November 24, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Monty Lopez Confirms Divorce From Sheri Easterling". In Touch Weekly. November 23, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "How Two TikTok Videos Unveiled an Alleged Cheating Scandal Involving Addison Rae's Dad". July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Monty Lopez Controversy Explained". Insider Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Monty Lopez And Renee Ash's Alleged Affair: Get Updates". In Touch Weekly. August 10, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Addison Rae's Parents Have Been 'Separated for Nearly a Year' Despite Infidelity Rumors: Source". People. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Monty Lopez Reacts To Yung Gravy And Sheri Easterling Debuting Their 'Ship At The VMAs". Cosmopolitan. August 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Addison Rae's Dad, Monty Lopez, Responds to Yung Gravy Taking His Estranged Wife to the VMAs". Billboard. August 29, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "A Full Timeline Of All The Addison Rae Family Drama Involving Her Parents And Yung Gravy". The Tab. August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Sheri Easterling and Monty Lopez's TikTok Feud Explained". Sports Keeda. September 2, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "All About Addison Rae's Mom Sheri Easterling". Peoplemag. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
External links edit
- Monty Lopez at IMDb