Mario Lopez Is 53 Today! See the Sweetest Photos of the “Saved by the Bell” Alum with His Family
Mario Lopez Is 53 Today! See the Sweetest Photos of the “Saved by the Bell” Alum with His Family
Stephanie SengweSat, October 10, 2026 at 9:46 AM UTC
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Mario Lopez and his kidsCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram; Courtney Lopez/InstagramLopez and his wife Courtney share three kids, daughter Gia and sons Dominic and Santino
Mario Lopez has been in our lives since he was a kid; now, the actor has a family of his own.
Lopez married his wife Courtney in 2012. The pair met in 2008 while working on the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. While Mario was immediately smitten, Courtney took a minute to warm up. “I saw her perform, and she sings and dances and [she’s] really talented which is very attractive, but she was not trying to give me any time or show me any love,” he said in a 2017 YouTube video posted on the Lopez family’s channel. They would schedule their first date months after their initial meeting, and though Courtney bailed on the first one, their second one was a go, and the rest is history.
The couple welcomed daughter Gia Francesca, in 2010 before tying the knot in Punta Mita, Mexico, in December 2012. They would add to their family with sons Dominic Luciano and Santino Rafael, born in 2013 and 2019, respectively.
“I have to admit that I smother my kids — it is the best part of being a dad,” Lopez previously told PEOPLE of being a dad. “No matter what drama I deal with at work, when I get home and hear them scream, ‘Daddy!’ I forget whatever it was I was stressed about.”
Ahead, checkout the sweetest photos of the Saved by the Bell alum with his wife and three kids.
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Beach Day
Mario Lopez with his kidsCredit: Courtney Lopez/ Instagram
Courtney shared this fun throwback of Mario showing off his muscles along with Gia and Dominic.
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Kickin’ It
Mario Lopez with his son DominicCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram
“When your son asks you to compete in the same tournament as him, you do it. You’re never too old to challenge your yourself & set goals…” the Extra! host captioned this photo of himself and his oldest boy in their Jiu Jitsu gear in 2022. “Thank you to all the homies who helped get us ready!”
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Everything Pink
Mario Lopez with his kids Dominic and GiaCredit: Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
The proud dad treated Dominic and Gia to a pink carpet date as they attended the Barbie premiere in 2023.
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Brother to Brother
Mario Lopez with his sons Santino and DominicCredit: Jesse Grant/Getty
The following year, Mario took his boys for a trip to Pride Rock — also known as the Mufasa: The Lion King premiere in L.A.
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Big Punch
Mario Lopez with daughter Gia and son DominicCredit: JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
The Lopez crew was ready for action at the Cobra Kai season 6 premiere in February 2025.
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Go Chargers!
Mario Lopez with his familyCredit: Courtney Lopez/Instagram
The family of five was decked out in Chargers colors as they came out to support the team in 2025.
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Just the Three of Us
Mario Lopez with his boysCredit: Courtney Lopez/Instagram
Lopez’s love for wrestling wasn’t just limited to his character, A.C. Slater. He and his kiddos took in a match in January 2026.
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Family Moments
Mario Lopez with his familyCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram
“Grateful, grounded, and surrounded by blessings… Happy Easter!” Mario captioned this family photo in April.
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Time Flies By
Mario Lopez with his sonCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram
In June 2026, a wistful Mario shared this throwback photo of him and Santino while he was away at camp. “Miss my little sidekick. Pretty sure Sonny’s out there keeping someone else on their toes today... and I’m not okay with it,” he lamented.
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Father-Daughter Time
Mario Lopez with his daughter GiaCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram
Their team may have lost the game against England on July 5, but Mario and Gia had a fun bonding experience watching the match in matching jerseys.
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Carbon Copy
Mario Lopez with his sonCredit: Courtney Lopez/Instagram
“Like father, like son… same face, same position, same commitment to doing absolutely nothing,” Courtney teased Mario and Dominic, who were clearly enjoying their bed rotting session.
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Take Everyone to Work Day
Mario Lopez and his familyCredit: Mario Lopez/Instagram
A family that works together, stays together. The Lopezes brought their family talents together this past summer to shoot the Halloween microdrama, Honey, I Think the House Is Haunted.
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