She was born on September 11, 2010, and her arrival would change her parents' lives forever.
“We are so overjoyed,” Lopez told “Extra” at the time.
“What an amazing, wonderful, and overwhelming experience to welcome our daughter into the world.”
From film premieres to impressive dance performances, Gia is already proving her talent and star power.
And she has her dad wrapped around her finger.
“These kids have totally changed my life.
They are simply fantastic!”
“She’s got her mom’s personality, so she’s real sassy and very dramatic.
She’s just full of life.
She has no problems coming out of her shell.”
Gia may be outspoken, but her dad has set boundaries and rules.
In an interview withYahoo Lifein 2022, he discussed his approach to parenting.
“But I think if you do that, you’re free to’t go wrong.
There’s no democracy in my house.
I run a dictatorship, and I’m Castro.”
In anInstagrampost celebrating National Daughter’s Day in September 2023, Lopez shared a photo of his teenage daughter.
“Try not to grow up too quick Gigi!
I love you & I always will,” he wrote in the caption.
“She’s thrilled.
She can’t wait.
“But I’m just really hoping for a healthy baby.”
But his daughter felt differently.
“I think Gia wants a little sister.
But she changes her mind.
She wants a monkey, really,” he shared.
“But I think she’s going to have to learn some sharing duties once the baby comes.”
Gia became a sister for the second time in 2019 when Santino was born.
“They’re fighting over names,” Lopez toldUs Weeklyat the time.
“They’re both fired up!
We have some contenders.”
Her name celebrates her heritage
Gia Francesca Lopez has a unique name to reflect her heritage.
“Their Latin heritage is represented in their last name.”
“Next time I see her, I need to tell her that.
I need to tell her she was a big influence.”
Their daughter’s middle name is Francesa, which is of Italian origin.
Gia means “God is gracious,” while Francesca is a classic name that means “free.”
Both Lopez and his wife, Courtney Laine Mazza, place importance on their kids spending time outdoors.
We have a jungle gym in the backyard,” he said.
He thinks that’s a decision best left up to his daughter.
“She’s got quite the personality.
She is [starting to show interest in performing].
I’m not trying to encourage her or discourage her.
“If they want to do it, I’ll be supportive.”
But it was not long before Gia started to land roles.
“She likes to perform,” Mario Lopez told “Today” in a 2017 interview.
She’s got great dancing skills
Gia Francesca Lopez has some serious dance moves.
And her proud dad has shared videos of their dance routines on Instagram.
In oneInstagrampost from September 2023, Mario Lopez can be seen dancing alongside Gia.
“Weekend warmup with my mija…” he captioned the post.
In a second video from October 2023, the duo can be seen dancing again in the same location.
“Y’all know what time it is…” Mario captioned theInstagrampost.
The actor may know something about dance, but he is seriously impressed with his daughter’s skills.
“She’s like a little Paula Abdul.
But that’s not always easy when you have children in the house.
Mario Lopez revealed a hilarious but mortifying story about how their daughter once entered the guest bedroom unannounced.
“Our daughter walked in on us the other day.
[It] was so traumatic.”
He added, “I was like lightning with the covers.
“It’s like a team effort now.
This is honestly the happiest I’ve ever been.”
Gia also wore the classic Barbie hot pink to the event.
Mario Lopez posted a short clip toInstagramfrom the night and shared his thoughts in the caption.
“Tonight we’re livin' in Barbie world!”
He was named in the #DadsWhoPlayBarbie campaign and even had a doll created in his honor.
He was committed to not missing out from the moment Gia Francesca Lopez was born.
“Pray for me I officially have a teenager!”
he wrote in the caption of anInstagrampost.
“Gigi you’re the most amazing daughter, you inspire me every day.
Keep on blossoming & doing big things baby girl!”
