How Many Children Does Vicente Fernndez Have? Everything About The Mexican Singer Who Passed Away

Publish date: 2024-06-08

Vicente Fernández has four children altogether, three sons Alejandro, Vicente, Gerardo, and one daughter Alejandra Fernández. Find more about them here.

Vicente Fernández is a retired Mexican singer, actor, and film producer, currently trending as the rumor of his death started spreading this morning.

But his son denied all the death rumors about his father and said that he is currently in critical condition in hospital, under treatment to get better.

Sadly, Vicente has been in a poor health state for months after suffering a fall this summer at his home. He became hospitalized in Guadalajara on 6 August 2021. 

Vicente was placed on a ventilator under the intensive care unit and had injured his cervical spine, due to which he had to undergo surgery.

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How Many Children Does Vicente Fernández Have?  

Vicente Fernández has four children altogether, three sons, and one daughter. They are Alejandro Fernández, Vicente Fernández, Gerardo Fernández, and Alejandra Fernández. 

His son Alejandro is also a Mexican singer, nicknamed “El Potrillo.” Similarly, Alejandro is one of the best-selling Latin music artists who has sold over 20 million records worldwide.

The other siblings have kept a low profile on their personal life and have not shared much on the media.

Meanwhile, his daughter Alejandra is a fashion designer and she is the youngest in the family. The eldest among them is Vicente Fernández Jr. followed by Alejandro and Gerardo.

She studied at Integral Design career at ITESO, Mexico, and very little is known about her. She is divorced from the pianist José Luis Altamirano in 2014, but he is currently working with her on some Mexican bag designs.

Vicente and Gerardo are far from the spotlight but very close to the world of entertainment.

Vicente Fernández Wife And Family 

Vicente Fernández wife is Maria del Refugio Abarca Villaseñor and they are married for almost 58 years now. Together they had three sons discussed above. 

But their daughter was born from the womb of Maria’s sister and was later adopted and raised by them.

Moreover they have five grandchildren who are Camila Fernández, Alex Fernández, América Fernández, Valentina Fernández, Emiliano Fernández.

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Vicente was born on 17 February 1940 to his parents in the suburb of Huentitán El Alto in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He spent his early years on his father Ramon’s ranch on the outskirts. 

His mother often took him to see the films of Pedro Infante and he picked up the guitar singing in the style of the ranchera singers he heard on the radio. 

He worked as a waiter, dishwasher, cashier, and finally manager of his uncle’s restaurant at a young age.

Vicente Fernández Net Worth

Vicente Fernández estimated net worth is $25 million. Most of his earnings are attributed form his career as an artist.

He earned his income through many Latin films and performances on stage as a singer and recordings and tours.

Vicente initiated his career as a street singer, later becoming a Mexican icon, recording more than 50 albums and working in movies.

He received three Grammy awards from thirteen nominations by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States.

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