Rosa Amelia Rivera (born July 3, 1981)[1] is an American television personality. Rivera is the former chief executive officer of Jenni Rivera Enterprises. Rivera first gained media attention through her sister Jenni Rivera's death but she received wider notice after she began to star in Spanish-language reality shows and taking over her sister's enterprise. In late 2014, she and her family began to appear in the reality television series Rica, Famosa, Latina.
Rosie Rivera | |
|---|---|
 Rivera interviewed by Dulce Osuna in 2016 | |
| Born | Rosa Amelia Rivera July 3, 1981 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | I Love Jenni and Rica, Famosa, Latina |
| Spouse |
Abel Flores (m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives |
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Rivera resigned from Jenni Rivera Enterprises in June 2021 after allegations of misappropriation of funds arose from Jenni Rivera's five children.[2]
Life and career
editEarly life
editRosie Rivera was born to parents Rosa Saavedra and Pedro Rivera.[1] Rivera is the younger sister to Latin singers, Jenni Rivera (deceased), Lupillo Rivera and the aunt of singer Chiquis Rivera. Her other brothers are Pete Rivera, Gustavo Rivera, and Juan Rivera.
In 2003, she had daughter Kassandra with ex-boyfriend Chief. In 2011, she married Abel Flores. They have two children together: daughter Samantha Chay Flores (born 2013) and son Elias Melek Flores (born October 2015).[3]
Career
editIn 2013, the third season of Jenni Rivera's reality show I Love Jenni aired. Rivera starred in the show, as she lived in her sister's house along with her family.[4][5]
In late 2014, she and her family began to appear in the reality television series Rica, Famosa, Latina.[6]
In February 2016, Rosie Rivera published her first book My Broken Pieces: Mending the Wounds From Sexual Abuse Through Faith, Family and Love that discusses her tragic, life-changing experience of sexual abuse at a young age, and shares her story on how faith and the love from her family helped her heal and mend those broken pieces. My Broken Pieces is Rivera's first book that set her free from the trauma and helped her strength while helping other victims of sexual abuse along the way. She is a spokesperson and role model for young women, who, like her, were victims of sexual abuse, and shares her story to uplift the pain and create strength in anyone who has been affected by sexual abuse.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Love Jenni | herself | |
| 2014/2018 | Rica, Famosa y Latina | herself | |
| 2024 | Top Chef VIP | herself | Season 3[8] |
References
edit- ^ a b Fridmann, Mandy (December 10, 2012). "Jenni Rivera: Mexican-American Singer's Tragic End Echoes Life Of Hardship On Journey To Stardom". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "En exclusiva: Johnny López exige que su tía Rosie le dé un reporte del patrimonio de Jenni Rivera porque es "su derecho"". Univision (in Spanish). June 21, 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ Palomares, Sugey (April 6, 2016). "Rosie Rivera is pregnant again + 9 things you didn't know about her family life". MamasLatinas.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Will Appear in Final Season of I Love Jenni". People. Time, Inc. April 10, 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Reality Show Premiere: 'I Love Jenni' Will Show Mexican Star Weeks Prior To Her Death". Huffington Post. February 17, 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Rosie Rivera dice no ser rica y famosa como la describe el reality que protagoniza". People. Time, Inc. September 10, 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Rivera, Rosie (2016). My Broken Pieces: Mending My Soul Through Faith, Family, and the Love of My Sister, Jenni Rivera. Penguin Publishing. ISBN 978-1101990063.
- ^ González, Moisés (March 14, 2024). "Celebridades confirmadas para Top Chef VIP 3". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved March 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Rosie Rivera at IMDb