Mario Lopez and son Dominic walk the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.Photo:Araya Doheny/Getty
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Mario Lopez’s son is following in his footsteps!
The actor, 51, recently spoke with PEOPLE timed to his appearance on theLopez vs. Lopezseason 3 finale, which stars father-daughter duoGeorgeandMayan Lopez.
When asked if he left the set inspired to make a sitcomwith his three kids, he shared that his 11-year-old son Dominic “wants to do more” acting after they costarred in the holiday movieOnce Upon a Christmas Wish.
“It’s funny because I did a movie this year with my son Dominic,” Lopez said, adding, “and I’ve worked with my wife a lot.”
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Mario Lopez attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Calif.Amy Sussman/Getty
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“My daughter’s done stuff, but my middle son, Dominic, is really into it,” he continued. He wants to do more. People have already reached out to him. I wasn’t trying to encourage him or discourage him one way or the other. We’ve been trying to be supportive."
Lopez and his wifeCourtney Lopezalso share daughter Gia, 14, and son Santino, 5.
Dominic, despite his interest in acting, has not gone to his dad for advice. “He’s pretty confident,” the television host said. “I mean, he does wrestling. He faces a lot of scarier things.”
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In December 2024, Lopez shared a compilation video of him and his son on set of the movie onInstagram, writing that they “had a blast."
In addition to their shared acting interest, the two also participate in martial arts together. Back in 2022, theSaved By the Bellalum revealed that heparticipated in a jiu jitsu competitionwith his middle son, who was 8 at the time.
“When your son asks you to compete in the same tournament as him, you do it. You’re never too old to challenge yourself & set goals,” Lopez captioned anInstagram post, which featured photos and a video clip of him and Dominic from the event. “Thank you to all the homies who helped get us ready!”
Last October, the actor posed with his family as hereceived his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
(L-R) Gia Lopez, Mario Lopez, Dominic Lopez at the “Cobra Kai” Season 6/Series Finale Premiere Event held at The Egyptian Theatre on Feb. 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif.JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
Before unveiling his star, he made a speech and addressed his family, saying, “Today, I happen to be turning 51 years old and I’m still blessed to be doing what I love the most. Only now, what I love most is being a dad.”
He continued, “As great an honor as it is to submit my family name here, what I’m most proud of is that my kids are here to see this — so they know that if they don’t just spend their time but use their time, they can achieve anything they want in their lives.”
source: people.com
