George Lopez is one of the most successful comedians to ever hit Hollywood. He has appeared in several hit productions such as Marmaduke, The Spy Next Door, and Balls of Fury. As one of the most eligible bachelors in town, one would believe that Lopez would be excited about the prospect of enjoying the dating scene.
But the actor says that now that he has entered his 60s, he is no longer interested in dating. Instead, he would rather give all of his love to his 28-year-old daughter, Mayan.
“I decided not to date anymore. You know, I’m 62, I’ll be 63 soon so I’m out of that,” George said during a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show.
“That relieves a lot of the issues that I had. I realize that the only person I need to be in love with and have her love me back, is my daughter, Mayan Lopez. So all my attention will go to her.”
George Lopez Reflects on Relationship With Daughter
George and Mayan were estranged from each other for quite some time. And he notes that being away from his child was difficult for him to accept. But he says that the key to reuniting with her was owning up to his mistakes.
“To be a father is a very special thing,” he added.
“To be estranged from your child is the worst thing ever and for the first time in my life, I owned up to my mistakes. I’m lucky Mayan took me back into her life and a little bit of the show is about that.”
Mayan Lopez Details Parent’s Divorce
George Lopez and his ex-wife divorced in 2010. As a result of the split, he and Mayan did not have a consistent relationship for roughly ten years. But the two were able to reconnect during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayan believes during that time she and her father were able to reflect on what really matters.
“My parents got divorced in 2010, and even all the way up until 2022, we didn’t speak for a couple of years. And then we would talk… and then we wouldn’t,” Mayan said.
“I think now what cemented our reconciliation was the pandemic. I think we realized what was important in life and what wasn’t.”