Meet Alejandra Fernández, Vicente Fernández Adopted Daughter

Alejandra Fernández is a Mexican personality best known as the adopted daughter of singer and actor Vicente Fernández.

Yes, Alejandra is the adopted daughter of legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernández.

Here’s is the full story on why Vicente and his wife decided to adopt a baby girl despite having 3 sons already. 

Alejandra Fernández Quick Facts

Alejandra Fernández Wiki, Age, Bio

Alejandra Fernández was born in the year 1984 in Mexico City. She is 39 years old.

Alejandra is the youngest and the only daughter of parents Vicente Fernández and Maria Del Refugio Abarca.

Now 39-year-old, Alejandra, grew up with three of her siblings named Gerardo, Alejandro, and Vicente jr.

Is Alejandra Fernández Adopted?

Yes, Alejandra Fernández is adopted. Alejandra was adopted by Vicente Fernández’s when she was 40 days old.

Alejandra’s biological mother is Gloria Abarca Villaseñor, sister of Vicente’s wife, María del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor (known as Doña Cuquita).

Why Vicente Fernández Adopted Alejandra?

Vicente Fernández and his wife, Doña Cuquita, adopted Alejandra because they only had three sons and no daughters. The couple tried and failed five times to have a daughter.

They desired a daughter very much and Alejandra came as a blessing.

When Alejandra was just 40 days old, her biological mother, Gloria, Vicente’s sister-in-law left her at Vicente’s home. It was his birthday and the whole time, he played and bonded with Alejandra.

By the time Alejandra was ready to sleep, Vicente had decided he wanted to keep her as his own daughter.

From that day, Alejandra remained with the family and was raised as their own daughter.

When Alejandra was four-year-old, her biological mother, Vicente’s sister-in-law, Gloria Abarca Villaseñor, asked to take back Alejandra and took her away.

Vicente and his wife had pampered Alejandra so much that she used to call her own biological mother as “aunt,” because she wasn’t aware of her actual parentage.

When Alejandra was taken away by Gloria, Vicente expressed his distress and even lost weight and Gloria noticed his suffering.

Gloria acknowledged the deep bond between Alejandra and Vicente. She even stated that Alejandra, who was only four year old, was having a hard time staying away from her “father,” Vicente.

She eventually returned Alejandra to Vicente.

Did Vicente Fernández Cheat with his Sister-In-Law?

Over the years, there have been rumors and speculation regarding Alejandra’s paternity.

Some people close to the family have claimed that Alejandra is actually Vicente Fernández’s biological daughter.

The insider rumors suggested that Vicente had an affair with his sister-in-law, and fathered Alejandra.

However, it’s important to note that there is no concrete evidence to substantiate these claims.

Despite the rumors, Vicente Fernández has consistently expressed his love and affection for Alejandra.

He publicly acknowledges her as Gloria Abarca Villaseñor’s daughter and refers to her as his niece but always treated her as his own child.

Vicente wanted to ensure that Alejandra was protected and included in his family’s legacy even after his passing.

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Alejandra Fernández Father

Alejandra’s father, Vicente, was a Mexican singer, actor, and film producer.

Vicente started his career in the 1970s and entered into slight fame in the 1980s.

Back then, some of his hit albums were ‘El Rey,’ ‘El Hijo del Pueblo,’ and ‘Para recordar,’ which sold millions of copies.

He had to wait for a whole another decade for his music career to start blooming.

It was in the 90’s that the singer achieved what he yearned for. Vicente was at the peak of his musical career.

Likewise, the singer debuted in movies in 1971 with the film Tacos El Carbon.

He stayed in the industry for the over 20 years and worked in 30 movies.

While he flourished as an actor, Vicente decided to try his hands as a producer in 1974 with the movie ‘El Hijo del pueblo.’

In August 2021, Vicente was rushed to the hospital because of serious health and physical condition.

He injured his cervical spine and was on a ventilator for the longest time.

After some improvement in his condition, two months later, doctors removed him from the ventilator, but it was for a short while.

Vicente’s health became critical again four days later, doctors put him in ICU again.

By this time, fans suspected that the singer had already passed away, but his family denied all the rumors and assured him that he was still fighting for his life.

Unfortunately, on December 12, 2021, the singer died of health complications.

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Her Family

Alejandra’s biological mother, Gloria, always maintained a private life.

Now, Alejandra was raised in a famous household. It wasn’t just her father who was famous but her brothers as well.

Two of her brothers, Alejandro and Vicente, are both singers. Alejandro started his career as a traditional singer singing earthy forms of Mexican folk music and later switched his genre to Pop.

Similarly, Gerardo is a businessman who works for real estate planning and development.

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Alejandra Fernández Married Life and Divorce

Alejandra Fernández married pianist José Luis Altamirano on May 24, 2014. The couple initially met in 2011 and married after two years of dating.

The wedding took place at José María Escriba Church in Guadalajara, Jalisco with very tight security in place.

Alejandra’s father gave her away, and she was accompanied by her mother and brothers Alejandro, Gerardo, and Vicente Jr.

Although they married very much in love, unfortunately, their marriage was brief. Alejandra Fernández and José Luis Altamirano separated a few months after she they married.

The couple signed divorce papers in December 2015.

The reason behind José and Alejandra’s divorce was that they didn’t agree on some things and didn’t share the same ideals.

Jose did not fully disclose the things that the did not disagree on during the interview. He wanted to maintain privacy.

José mentioned that they reached a mutual agreement without any problems or disputes, and the separation was peaceful and cordial.

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What Does Alejandra Fernández Do For A Living?

The 39-year-old Alejandra didn’t choose the path of her parents.

Instead, she paved her way into the fashion industry as a model.

She studied Integral Design at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) in Mexico.

She then began working in different parts of the fashion industry.

Currently, Alejandra works as a fashion designer.

Today, Alejandra has a net worth of $2 million. Her father, Vicente Fernández had a net worth of $25 million at the time of his death.