Jennifer Lopez is one of the most famous and successful celebrities in the world, with a career spanning music, movies, TV, fashion and more. But did you know that she has two sisters who are also accomplished in their own fields? And is one of them Leslie Lopez, the ABC7 meteorologist?
Who is Leslie Lopez?
Leslie Lopez is a weather anchor and reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles. She joined the station in 2017 and has covered major weather events such as the Woolsey Fire, the Montecito mudslides and the record-breaking heat waves. She also hosts a weekly segment called #ClimateCrisis, where she explores the impacts of climate change on Southern California.
Leslie Lopez has a degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of California, Riverside. She started her career as a weekend weather anchor and reporter for KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California, and then moved to KUSI News in San Diego, where she worked as a weekday morning weather anchor and reporter.
Leslie Lopez is married to Boos Cruise, a former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. They welcomed their first child, a son named Nolan, in January 2021.
Is Leslie Lopez Related to Jennifer Lopez?
Whether Leslie Lopez and Jennifer Lopez are related or not is always a query. To answer the same, no, Jennifer Lopez is not the elder sister of Leslie Lopez. They just happen to share the same surname and profession (in a broad sense).
Jennifer Lopez has two sisters of her own: Leslie Lopez and Lynda Lopez. Yes, that’s right—J.Lo has not one, but two sisters, and is actually the middle child, sandwiched between the youngest Lopez, Lynda, and oldest, Leslie.
Unlike Jennifer and Lynda, older sis Leslie—a music teacher at a charter school in the Bronx—tends to stay away from the spotlight. Lynda, on the other hand, followed in her older sister Jennifer’s footsteps in front of the camera—just as a journalist instead of an actress and singer. Lynda has been an anchor and co-anchor on shows like Good Day New York and Fox 5 Live. In 2001, she even won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning News Program. According to Hola!, Lynda currently works at ABC Radio.
Jennifer Lopez is very close to her sisters and often spends time with them during holidays and special occasions. In 2002, Jennifer appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where Oprah surprised her by interviewing her sisters and airing their chat while she was on the show. Leslie and Lynda both admitted that they never like to do interviews about their famous sibling.
Conclusion
So there you have it: Leslie Lopez from ABC7 is not related to Jennifer Lopez, the superstar singer and actress. They are just two talented women who share a common last name and a passion for their work. However, Jennifer Lopez does have two sisters who are also successful in their own ways: Leslie Lopez, a music teacher, and Lynda Lopez, a journalist. The three sisters have a strong bond and support each other through thick and thin.
