Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

George Lopez

When George Lopez was two months old, his father walked out on him and his family. Ten years later, his mother followed that lead and abandoned her son. His maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, cared for the ten-year-old comedian. He was raised in Los Angeles with Gutierrez and her husband, Refugio, where he ultimately found career success. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.