The well-known artist is very happy to be a grandfather. One of her two loved grandchildren even helped her get a part in a major movie series. She is proud to have one child and two grandchildren.
Rita Moreno is a famous Puerto Rican singer who won the EGOT. She is best known for her parts in “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) and “West Side Story” (1961).
In real life, she loves being a loving mother and grandmother to her two grandkids. One of them has been called “handsome.”
Rita hid from the attention for a while and found happiness when she married Leonard Gordon in June 1965. Gordon was a retired doctor who later became her manager. He passed away in 2010 after being married for 45 years.
Rita said in an honest interview that she “probably” would have left her “very controlling” late husband after thinking about what she learned from their marriage.
She admitted that things were getting much worse in the relationship and that her daughter was the main reason she stayed. Rita also said she didn’t know if she could ever get a divorce because she “had no plans to have a life with anybody else.”
It was two years after their wedding in September 1967 that the famous actor and her husband had their only child, Fernanda Luisa Gordon.
“She brought with her a light that, over the years, has grown into a perpetual incandescence in which I warm myself more and more as the years pass,” Rita said about her daughter. You could say she’s a gift that keeps on giving…
Fernanda became a great singer and dancer as an adult and often performed in Rita’s shows.
The actress did well in school. She finished from Tufts University with honors and earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Southern California.
In honor of her mother on Mother’s Day in May 2022, Fernanda sent her a card with a picture of the two of them. “You have always been a great mother and have become a true friend,” she wrote in her letter. I’m thankful that I’ve shared so many wonderful moments with you, my friend.
After getting married to David Tyler Fisher in October 1996, Fernanda found her own happiness. David worked as a manager in the telecommunications business of Andersen Consulting in San Ramon, California, at the time.
David and Fernanda had two boys, Justin and Cameron Fisher, who Rita loves. In an interview at TIME’s Women of the Year Gala, Rita talked about how much she loves her grandchildren.
When asked when she thinks she looks her best, the grandmother said, “When I’m looking into the eyes of my grandboys, and that’s one of them.” She was talking about her grandson Justin, who came with her to the event.
“I’m just so proud of him,” she said with joy. “I can’t stand myself.” “This is my boy.” Justin said, “Whether you’re 24 or 91 years old, spending time with Rita is always fun.” This showed that he respected his grandmother.
Justin not only talks, but also does things to remember his grandmother, who was the first Hispanic winner of an Academy Award. He went with Rita to the Los Angeles opening of “80 For Brady” in 2023.
On the red carpet, Justin said that he helped his grandmother get a part in the action movie “Fast X.” This all started when he met Vin Diesel by chance at the 2021 premiere of “West Side Story.” He said that the star likes his famous grandmother.
When asked about his role in the casting, Justin said, “It was my idea to get her in ‘Fast and Furious 10’.” Rita, who is known for being very funny, then joked that she owed him a portion of her pay for the idea.
He told me, “Vin and I met up for drinks after the event. He loves my grandmother so much.” “You should work with her,” I told him.You should treat her like your grandmother and let her tell you off.Since you already know her, let her say a few things. Everything has a tone.
Justin is 26 years old now, and his family is still proud of him. Fernanda, his mother, celebrated his 23rd birthday in June 2021 with a touching Instagram post that had a mosaic of pictures from his youth.
“Hello, @justinfish26!” she wrote. Today is your 23rd birthday, and we want to wish you lots of happiness. We love you and are proud of you. Enjoy every moment of your life and love Colorado.
In January 2024, Justin posted a picture of himself with his mother and grandmother, who he now looks very much bigger than. “Starting off 2024 with a tropical note, sponsored by La Familia y Pacifico,” he wrote under the picture on Instagram.
A lot of people have been talking about how great Justin looks on social media, with many people praising his pictures. Someone wrote, “You look so beautiful and your son is so handsome!” on a picture of him with his mother. “What a beautiful picture!” One user said, “Looking fine” in a single picture, and another said, “Handsome” in a different post.
Cameron, Justin’s younger brother, has also been loved by his family. Fernanda posted a moving Instagram montage of childhood and recent photos with the message, “Happy 21st Birthday, @cfishy1!!!” on his 21st birthday in July 2021. “We love you.”
By May 2023, Fernanda was excited to tell everyone about Cameron’s graduation. “Very proud mother today!” she wrote next to a picture of him with Justin and Rita. @cfishy1 finished from the #BU School of Communications with a degree in both film and media science. “Bravo Cam.” Cameron, unlike his bigger brother, likes living alone.
Rita Moreno taught her family to be loving, skilled, and persistent, and they continue to shine in their own special ways. In addition to her well-known career, she is remembered for being a great grandmother and for the successes of her children and grandkids.
