A.J. Lamas and Lorenzo Lamas attend ‘The Guest At The Central Park West’ Los Angeles premiere on January 18, 2010. ; Lorenzo Lamas and daughter Victoria Lamas arrive at the ‘On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter’ premiere on October 22, 2014.Photo:Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage ; Chelsea Lauren/Getty
Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage ; Chelsea Lauren/Getty
When he’s not starring in movies,Lorenzo Lamas is a busy father of six children: A.J., Shayne, Paton, Victoria, Isabella and Alexandra.
A.J. and Shayne share a mother, the late publicist Michele Smith, while Victoria, Isabella and Alexandra are the daughters of model Shauna Sand; Paton was born to actress Daphne Ashbrook.
Because of their successful parents, the kids were introduced to the entertainment world at a young age. Most of them even wound up pursuing a career path in the industry — A.J., Shayne, Paton, Victoria and Isabella have scored roles in television series and films likeShameless,General Hospital, History of Fearand more.
Lamas opened up about fatherhood during a 2006AARPinterview. “In my 40s, I came to realize that my kids need to be the most important thing in my life,” he shared. “I’ve become a lot less self-centered and a little more cognizant of the needs and emotions of my kids.”
He seems to have an especially close relationship with Shayne, who wrote a touching message to her father in a January 2023Instagram postcelebrating his 65th birthday.
“You Dad are my rock, my inspiration,” she wrote on top of a black-and-white photo of the two of them. “You have given me the foundations for life while being patient, kind and always listening. Listening with an open mind and being one of my biggest supporters. You mean the world to me … I love you Dad.”
Here’s everything to know about Lorenzo Lamas’ children: A.J., Shayne, Paton, Victoria, Isabella and Alexandra.
A.J. Lamas, 41
A.J. Lamas attends the Gridlock 2010 New Year’s Eve bash on December 31, 2009 in Hollywood, California.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Lamas and his ex-wife, Smith, welcomed their son, Alvaro Joshua “A.J.” Lamas, on Dec. 19, 1983.
Like his parents, A.J. discovered a passion for acting and is known for his appearance on the soap operaAs the World Turnsand his work on the comedy-drama seriesGigantic.
After making a cameo in the 2012 sci-fi comedyAttack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader, he has maintained a low profile.
Shayne Lamas, 39
Shayne Lamas on January 12, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Lamas and Smith celebrated the arrival of their second child together, daughter Shayne Lamas, on Nov. 6, 1985.
In addition to starring inGeneral HospitalandThe 13th Alley, Lamas’ eldest daughter has conquered the reality space. She spearheaded the family’s 2009E!reality show,Leave It to Lamas, which explored her journey navigating Hollywood as part of the plot.
When speaking about the undertaking withPage Six, Shayne recalled, “There were so many times I thought, ‘should I have done this to my family,’ because I’m the ringleader. I’m responsible for bringing this chaos into our lives.”
“But the last episode was one of the most amazing days of my life,” the actress continued. “That’s when everything came together and this whole thing turned out to be more amazing than I ever imagined.”
Shayne is known for starring in season 12 ofThe Bachelor—The Bachelor: London Callingin 2008. Although the season’s British Bachelor, Matt Grant, proposed to her during the finale, they didn’t make it to the altar.
The reality stars confirmed their split in July 2008 and said in a statement to PEOPLE, “We tried hard to make it work but we realized that we were both heading in different directions. We truly care about each other and will remain close friends.”
Two years after winning the show, Shayne exchanged vows with blogger and social media personality Nik Richie. They went on to welcome two children together, Press and Lyon, beforedivorcingin 2021 after 11 years of marriage.
“We have nothing but love and respect for one another,” Shayne wrote onInstagram. “This is just the situation of two people growing apart.”
TheRenegadestar shared a sweet photo of his grandchildren in a 2020Facebook postand gushed in his caption, “How friggen cute are my grandkids? Papa Lolo loves you!”
Paton Ashbrook, 36
Paton Ashbrook attends STARZ’s “Power Book II: Ghost” Season 3 dinner reception on March 14, 2023 in New York City.Joy Malone/Getty
Joy Malone/Getty
Lamas and Ashbrook welcomed their daughter Paton Ashbrook on Sept. 6, 1988.
Paton gave a glimpse into her entertainment-filled childhood in Los Angeles in a reflectiveInstagram Stories post.
“I grew up in LA in a family full of actors,” she wrote. “I spent my childhood watching my mom recite lines in the car on my drives to school, my study hall was in the seats of a small black box theater where she rehearsed and performed plays, and I was lucky to get to come to set with her during her extensive career in television.”
Paton continued, “I would make these soap operas with my older sister and brother when I’d visit my dad’s place with a camcorder, and I remember feeling connected to them and joyful that we could share that.”
In October 2022,Paton got engagedto actor and writer Sathya Sridharan in Iceland. She shared photos from their trip and announced the exciting news in a since-deleted Instagram post.
“Love you @sathyayayaya,” Paton wrote. “Here’s to our next big adventure.”
When she’s not acting, directing or podcasting, Paton enjoys reading and singing. On her Instagram, she has ahighlight seriesfeaturing books she’s read, includingTrick Mirror.
Alexandra Lamas, 27
Alexandra Lamas, Shauna Sand and Isabella Lamas arrive at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular on September 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.Rachel Murray/Getty
Rachel Murray/Getty
Alexandra Lamas was born to Lamas and his fourth wife, Sand, on Nov. 22, 1997.
Although she grew up in the entertainment world alongside her siblings, she pursued a different career path from them.
After Alexandra experienced “an unbalanced relationship with food and movement,” she felt motivated to make her well-being a priority — and that’s what inspired her to found her health coaching business,Being Embodied. According toher Instagram, Lamas’ daughter is a certified integrative nutrition coach, and she’s passionate about food positivity.
She utilizes her skills to “offer comprehensive well-being guidance, embracing empathy and understanding, to empower individuals to fully embrace their lives” via her coaching business. Hormonal health, nutrition and a balanced lifestyle are all at the forefront of the Being Embodied mission.
Lamas couldn’t be prouder of Alexandra: After she began working as a health coach, he shared a link to her Being Embodied website onFacebookand captioned it, “My daughter Alexandra Lamas has begun her career as an Integrative nutrition health coach! She embodies empathy and a real desire to help people heal themselves through nutrition and well being.”
He continued, “I’m so proud of her accomplishments! An honors grad from UCSD (University of California San Diego) in Psychology and now this. My heart is full.”
Alexandra has also worked as a fashion model withAston Models Agencyand she frequently shares photos of her modeling work for outlets likeArabian Moda MagazineandFlanelle Magazineon Instagram.
According toher LinkedIn, the entrepreneur and model is currently a sales representative for Equinox.
Victoria Lamas, 25
Victoria Lamas attends the 4th annual Roger Neal Oscar Viewing Dinner Icon Awards on February 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Michael Tullberg/Getty
Michael Tullberg/Getty
Lamas and Sand also share their daughter Victoria Lamas, who was born on April 24, 1999.
She embraced the family business and has appeared in short films and television shows, such asHistory of Fear(2014),Talk Later(2019) andSecret Identity(2020).
She also shares her sister’s love of modeling and works with management companiesNatural Models LAandAnita Norris Model Management.
In addition to acting and modeling, Victoria also makes stunningartwork. Per herInstagram, she often works with acrylic, pens and charcoal to craft colorful and intricate faces and bodies. She has evensold her paintings.
Her love life involves an A-lister: In December 2022, Lamas shared that Victoria was “very smitten” withLeonardo DiCaprioafter the two werespotted togetherin West Hollywood.
He told theNew York Post, “I know she likes him very much. I think they met last month. I’m not sure of the circumstances, but that’s what she told me.”
The actor’s advice to his daughter was to “treat the relationship like a holiday” and “enjoy it as much as you can for as long as it lasts.” Lamas clarified, “She’s fond of him, obviously. But they’re not dating."
Isabella Lamas, 24
Victoria Lamas, Isabella Lamas, Shauna Sand and Alexandra Lamas at Single Mom Planet 2015 Mom Awards Dinner on May 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.Beck Starr/WireImage
Beck Starr/WireImage
Lamas’ youngest daughter, Isabella Lamas, was born on Feb. 2, 2001.
She is also a social media personality with over 30,000 followerson Instagram. She likes to share photos of herself traveling to places like Colorado, Mexico and Hawaii. Isabella appears to enjoy fashion as well and shows off trendy ensembles on her account.
Lamas and Isabella have a close father-daughter relationship, and he enjoys celebrating her publicly. In February 2021, he posted a series of adorable photos of Isabella onFacebookfor her birthday.
“My Precious daughter Isabella is 20 today!” he wrote. “This little swan grew up in the shadow of her two older sisters, always trying her hardest to be heard. Fortunately God gave her a rambunctious voice and unwavering confidence. First to fall, but also first to laugh, this precocious little girl always had big dreams and glitter bombs!”
The actor added, “I’m such a proud Dad. I love you Precious!”
source: people.com
