Meet Oscar De La Hoya's siblings: Inside the boxer's family

Meet Oscar De La Hoya's siblings: Inside the boxer's family

Multiple World title winner, Oscar De La Hoya, has three siblings—Morelia De La Hoya, Ceci De La Hoya, and Joel De La Hoya Jr. While Oscar and his oldest brother, Joel, have opted to pursue careers in boxing promotion, their sisters, Ceci and Morelia De La Hoya, work in the entertainment and beauty industries.

Oscar De La Hoya at Devin Haney's 2024 media workout; also seen at 2023 Golden Boy premiere.
Oscar De La Hoya at Devin Haney's 2024 media workout (L). The former boxer attended the Golden Boy premiere in 2023 (R). Photo: Kevork Djansezian, Slaven Vlasic/HBO (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Oscar De La Hoya was born on 4 February 1973 to Cecilia and Joel De La Hoya Sr. in a family of four.
  • His only brother is Joel De La Hoya Jr., a boxing promoter with Golden Boy Boxing and Promotions.
  • Ceci De La Hoya, a vocalist and make-up artist, is Oscar's youngest sister.
  • Oscar De La Hoya's only half-sibling is Morelia De La Hoya, an American fashion model and content creator.

Profile summary

Full name

Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya

Common name

Oscar De La Hoya

Nickname

The Golden Boy

Gender

Male

Date of birth

4 February 1973

Age

52 years as of 2025

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

East Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Mexican-American

Current residence

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Sexuality

Straight

Religion

Christian

Height in centimetres

180

Height in feet

5'11"

Weight in kilograms

66

Weight in pounds

146

Eye colour

Brown

Hair colour

Black

Mother

Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya

Father

Joel De La Hoya Sr.

Siblings

2

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Millie Corretjer

Children

6

Elementary school

Ford Boulevard Elementary School

High school

James A. Garfield High School

Profession

Boxing promoter, former professional boxer

Net worth

$200 million

Social media

Facebook

,

Instagram

,

X (Twitter)

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Insight into Oscar De La Hoya's siblings

Jalisco-born professional boxer Joel De La Hoya Sr. met and married a singer and zipper factory worker, Cecilia Gonzalez, in the 1960s. The pair had three children, Joel, Oscar, and Ceci De La Hoya.

After losing Cecilia to cancer in 1990, Joel De La Hoya Sr. remarried and had one more child, Morelia De La Hoya. Here are details of each sibling's personal and professional life.

1. Joel De La Hoya Jr.

Joel De La Hoya Jr. poses with his younger brother Oscar De La Hoya
Joel De La Hoya Jr. poses with his younger brother, Oscar De La Hoya. Photo: @touchumup
Source: Twitter

Named after his father, Joel is the oldest of the De La Hoya bunch. Joel is married to Ester Marie, with whom she shares one son.

After Joel De La Hoya Sr. hung up his gloves, he began taking Joel and his brother to the gym in East Los Angeles, California, USA. Unlike his brother, Joel's athletic interest lay in baseball. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, his father said;

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Joel was never serious about it. His sport was baseball. But from the day he started, Oscar enjoyed it.

Although he did not enter the ring professionally, he has been involved in various promotional activities around the sport. In an interview with Ellie Seckback of ESNEWS, he acknowledged that he tried his hand at the sport, saying:

I used to, I used to back in the days before my brother did. It (boxing) hurt. It hurt getting hit.

2. Ceci De La Hoya

Ceci De La Hoya poses backstage infront of a make-up station.
Ceci De La Hoya, Oscar De La Hoya's younger sister, smiles during the 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Photo: @CeciDeLaHoya
Source: Facebook
  • Full name: Ceci De La Hoya
  • Date of birth: 15 January 1982
  • Age: 43 years as of 2025
  • Place of birth: East Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Profession: Make-up artist, singer
  • Residence: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ceci De La Hoya was born on 15 January 1982 and is 43 years old as of 2025. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

She is a freelance commercial make-up artist specialising in bridal, fashion, print ads, editorial, film, and production make-up. Ceci is also a singer, a talent she seems to have inherited from her mother.

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Ceci often pays tribute to her mother's influence through her music and Instagram posts. In one post, she remembered her mother's impact on her career in boleros and mariachi music:

My mother, with her life of the party and loving spirit, sang her heart out while cleaning our home and family gatherings...

The American make-up artist added:

Now, I sing in her honour. With every performance, I carry her memory and love with me. This is not just music; it’s my way of staying connected to her, of keeping her voice and warmth alive through every melody.

She is married to Esteban Camacho, a Mexican-American tattoo artist, guitarist, and drummer. The couple has one son and one daughter, Luna. Luna, her youngest daughter, was born in August 2017.

3. Morelia De La Hoya

Morelia De La Hoya, Oscar De La Hoya's youngest half-sister, poses in a white outfit.
Morelia De La Hoya, Oscar De La Hoya's youngest half-sister, poses outdoors. Photo: @moreliadelahoya
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Morelia De La Hoya
  • Date of birth: March 1998
  • Age: 27 years as of 2025
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Profession: Social media influencer, model
  • Residence: California, United States

Joel De La Hoya Sr. remarried a woman known to have a similar name to his first wife, Cecilia. Before her marriage to Joel, Cecilia had one older son, Danae P. Velázquez, from a previous relationship.

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Their union bore one daughter, Morelia De La Hoya, who was born in March 1998. She is 27 years old as of 2025, and her zodiac sign is Pisces.

Morelia attended Pomona Catholic School and later joined Chaffey College between 2016 and 2020. At 21, she began modelling for Laura's Boutique. She is an e-commerce and fittings model, social media influencer, and content creator.

FAQs

  1. How many family members does Oscar De La Hoya have? The former professional boxer and promoter was born into a family of four children.
  2. Does Oscar De La Hoya have a sister? He has two sisters, Ceci and Morelia De La Hoya.
  3. Does Oscar De La Hoya have a brother? He has one brother, Joel De La Hoya Jr.
  4. Who is Oscar De La Hoya's brother? Joel De La Hoya Jr. is a boxing promoter with experience as a line worker and journeyman electrician, as per his Facebook profile.
  5. Who is Oscar De La Hoya's youngest sister? Morelia De La Hoya is Oscar's youngest half-sibling.

Oscar De La Hoya's siblings are Joel, Ceci, and Morelia De La Hoya. Joel is an American boxing promoter. Ceci is a singer and make-up artist, while Morelia De La Hoya is a social media influencer and content creator.

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