[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”3170.9px” custom_margin=”||-57px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”has-dropcap” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
If anyone knows a thing or two about being a star, it‘<\/span>s Madonna<\/a>. So it was almost predestined that the Queen of Pop‘<\/span>s oldest child, Lourdes Leon, would find fame and fortune too\u2026<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Turning 28 today, birthday girl Lourdes has started her own music label, Lolahol<\/em>; released a range of songs<\/a>, including debut single Lock&Key<\/em> in August 2022; appeared on fashion runways worldwide; and even landed the prestigious Vogue front cover slot.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All this proves she‘<\/span>s not your average nepo baby, yet her megastar mum can\u2019t take all the credit. Unbeknownst to many, Lourdes maintains an extremely close relationship with her lookalike actor dad, Carlos Leon<\/a>. This despite Carlos and Madonna splitting up when Lourdes was just a baby.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yet while many children of broken marriages can end up hardly seeing their dads, thanks to Madonna and Carlos‘<\/span>s amicable approach to co-parenting, Lourdes has always been able to see lots of hers, allowing for their unshakeable bond to form.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Here we look in more detail at just what makes this sweet father-daughter duo get along so famously.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-112450606.jpg” title_text=”Madonna, Lourdes Leon, Carlos Leon and David Banda Sightings in New York – June 27, 2008″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Carlos is a lot less strict than ex-partner Madonna[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Carlos Leon, 58, was a laid-back parent when Lourdes was young, the complete opposite of Madonna. The Big Lebowski actor<\/em> told People<\/a> in 2011 he was a “<\/span>lenient father“<\/span> who struggled to “<\/span>discipline” <\/span>his daughter. Unsurprisingly, then, Carlos struggled when it came to imposing curfews on the young Lourdes. “<\/span>We settle on a time, say around 10pm, and she\u2019s like, ‘<\/span>How about 10:30?‘<\/span> And it eventually becomes 10:15.“<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The pair clearly enjoyed a good-natured to and fro from an early stage, and it has lasted. In 2021, Lourdes told Interview Magazine<\/a> her Cuban born father was “<\/span>too lazy“<\/span> to teach her any Spanish but still called him “<\/span>amazing“<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-14-at-14.43.26.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2024-10-14 at 14.43.26″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Carlos has two children, Lourdes and son Meeka Leon from his current relationship with Betina Holte[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After Madonna and Carlos parted ways, Lourdes adapted fast to being coparented and part of a blended family. Not all blended families<\/a> meld together harmoniously but in 2016, Carlos told HELLO!<\/strong> that Lourdes is a great big sister to her half brother, Meeka, and that she is “<\/span>very cool” <\/span>about the family dynamic.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”fp-parallax” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-89875087-scaled.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” height=”80vh” custom_margin=”0px||-8px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]He split from Lourdes\u2019 mum, Madonna in 1997[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171090089-1.jpg” title_text=”Old Navy And The Cut Host 90’s Throwback Party” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Carlos admitted he was ‘<\/span>overprotective‘<\/span> when it came to Lourdes\u2019 dating life<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While Carlos was relaxed with Lourdes when she was a child, when she stepped into the dating pool, his previously laid-back approach melted away and he entered ‘<\/span>protective father mode‘<\/span> to avert any Hollywood heartbreak<\/a>. This included the old school tactic of talking firmly to any guy she brought home to ensure there was no messing about.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1916517992-scaled.jpg” title_text=”81st Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lourdes dated Timothee only for a brief amount of time<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In theory one of these young men would have been her first boyfriend, the actor Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a>, whom Lourdes dated when they were both students at LaGuardia. According to a Radar source, while Lourdes and Timoth\u00e9e were dating Carlos liked him but was wary of how “<\/span>young boys can get carried away“<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n He told People that his concerns came from his “<\/span>overprotective“<\/span> nature towards Lourdes and his wish for her to “<\/span>stay young forever“<\/span>. Lourdes current boyfriend, Jonathan Puglia, clearly got the seal of approval!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2170634254-3.jpg” title_text=”Celebrity Sightings In New York City – September 06, 2024″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Carlos recently made his modelling debut at New York Fashion Week[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After establishing her own modelling career, Lourdes is now frequently spotted at fashion events with her dad<\/a>. She stepped out with Carlos during New York Fashion Week in 2024 where he made his modelling debut.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1405394261-1.jpg” title_text=”Marine Serre : Runway – Paris Fashion Week – Menswear Spring\/Summer 2023″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Lourdes also hit the runway at Paris Fashion Week for the Marine Serre Menswear Spring Summer 2023 show [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lourdes‘<\/span> desire for her father to look good extends beyond the catwalk. She has become his personal fashion guru, and gives him a “<\/span>hard time” <\/span>on the clothes he wears.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “<\/span>I wore a pair of jeans once, and they weren\u2019t as skinny as I usually wear them, and she was like, ‘<\/span>Oh my God, Dad, those pants are ugly. Please change your pants“<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-14-at-14.56.11.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2024-10-14 at 14.56.11″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lourdes has been spotted training in the gym with her dad<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As well as being dedicated followers of fashion, Carlos and Lourdes are dedicated followers of fitness, and swap tips and train together in order to get the ‘<\/span>Hollywood glow‘<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]At the 2016 Health Guru event in New York, trainer Carlos proudly talked about how Lourdes took dance classes and had her own fitness regime while a student at University of Michigan.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-14-at-14.58.18.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2024-10-14 at 14.58.18″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Away from red carpets and fashion shows, the duo have a normal relationship. In 2023, the singer spent Father‘<\/span>s Day with Carlos in New York City where they were spotted on a rare public outing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Behind closed doors they like to indulge in movie marathons together and are fans of the Twilight<\/em> and Harry Potter<\/em> films. Carlos has named the Hogwarts saga as a “<\/span>favourite of hers“<\/span> and something “<\/span>we can watch that 100 times“<\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Perhaps Lourdes is just relieved her dad is nothing like Harry\u2019s diabolical stepdad, Vernon Dursley?![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”fp-read-more” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#a2823d” divider_weight=”6px” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”24px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_class=”read-more-h2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/paris-jackson-header.jpg” title_text=”paris-jackson-header” module_class=”read-more-img” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”read-more-title” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Paris Jackson’s journey: from Michael\u2019s daughter to star in her own right<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/lookalikes-copy.png” title_text=”lookalikes copy” module_class=”read-more-img” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”read-more-title” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 10 celebrities who are mini lookalike versions of their parents<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/celebrity-accidents-1.png” title_text=”celebrity-accidents (1)” module_class=”read-more-img” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”read-more-title” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCarlos Leon‘<\/span>s Laid-back style<\/h3>\n
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