Who Is Atiana De La Hoya? the Truth About Her Parents, Stepparents, and Career
By Robert Thorne
Atiana Cecelia De La Hoya entered the world on March 29, 1999, in Los Angeles. At the time, her father, Oscar De La Hoya, was the reigning WBC welterweight champion and one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in boxing history. Her mother, Shanna Moakler, was a high-profile model and former Miss USA winner. The pairing was magnetic for tabloid media, but the relationship deteriorated rapidly under the weight of celebrity scrutiny and personal friction.
The couple split acrimoniously in September 2000. Moakler learned of De La Hoya's infidelity after watching him attend the Latin Grammy Awards with another woman on live television. The fallout produced a widely publicized $62.5 million palimony suit, which the two parties eventually settled out of court.
In the aftermath of the breakup, daily custody rested with Moakler. Oscar continued his grueling training schedules, international promotional tours, and business expansions through Golden Boy Promotions. His physical and emotional absence created a distance that lingered throughout Atiana's childhood.
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