If there is one thing Latina women have in common it's that they have strength to do anything on their own and the resilience to get over the most difficult hurdles in life. Take for example the amazing Latina celebrity moms in Hollywood. They manage to maintain a career while taking on the mommy role and look great while doing so!
Most especially, though, we admire the single Latina celebrity moms who don't have a man by their side to help them with the kids. Unfortunately, many of them have gone through divorces, but they have shown how quickly they jump back from being kicked down. Whether they have one child like Christina Aguilera or two like Jennifer Lopez, these moms accomplish being there for their kids everyday despite their busy schedules. So which mommies are we talking about? Read on to find out!
Being a single mom is a tough job especially since you have to do your best to maintain a normal lifestyle for your children and yourself. Sometimes single moms feel alone because they don't have a husband to do the grunt work for them, but this only makes them stronger individuals.
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Which is why we thought the perfect thing to do is to celebrate those celebrity mommies who do it on their own and still manage to look fabulous at the end of the day!
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Christina Milian
Milian went through a messy divorce in 2010 from rapper “The Dream” due to his infidelity, but she became a devoted mom to their daughter, Violet. The mom is constantly photographed with Violet out and about and her little one has especially has taken over her Twitter and Instagram accounts. Since becoming a mom Milian says it makes her feel sexier than ever and that it is the best thing tohave happened to her.
Jennifer Lopez
After divorces from Ojani Noa and Chris Judd, Jennifer Lopez wed Marc Anthony. During their marriage, she had their twins, Max and Emme, in 2008, but unfortunately they divorced in April 2012. Despite the split, the two share joint custody of their 4-year-old twins and Jennifer moved on to beau Casper Smart. Jenny from the Block has proven that she can still be a hard working business woman, remain friendly with her ex-husband, and be an excellent single mommy all while having a hectic work schedule.
Christina Aguilera
The Voice judge and singer has proven that you can jump back after heartbreak and amplify your career. As mommy to Max Bratman, she has shown devotion to her 5-year-old son, even though she split from his dad, Jordan Bratman, in 2010. Aguilera is often seen fulfilling her mommy duties by taking Max everywhere and making sure he’s always happy. She has found love again and has been dating Matthew Rutler, but remains amicable with Bratman.
Sofia Vergara
The Modern Family star was married at 18 and divorced by the age of 21. She was 19 years old when she had her now 20-year-old son, Manolo, and since then has been on her own raising him. Despite her success in the U.S., the Colombian actress still manages to maintain a role in her adult son’s life who can be often seen accompanying her at awards shows. The mom is now engaged to Nick Loeb whom she had been dating on and off since 2010, but we're sure Manolo will always be her main man!
Dayanara Torres
Dayanara Torres divorced Marc Anthony in 2004 after a few years of marriage and two children, Cristian and Ryan. Anthony moved on quickly from the divorce, marrying Jennifer Lopez soon after. Even though she admits the divorce was rough on her, she wrote a self-help book titled Married to Me, to inspire other divorcees. She recalls wanting to be strong for her kids and learned about being finding happiness on her own.
Helena Christensen
The half-Peruvian Victoria's Secret model-turned-photographer is mom 13-year-old son, Mingus. Christensen calls her son her "best friend" and says she and ex-husband, Norman Reedus, manage their schedules in order for Mingus to always have a parent around. Despite the couple divorcing after 5 years of marriage, she says the most important thing is for kids to feel like they are loved.
