Bill Arriaga is a famous husband who came into the limelight after being engaged to Suzette Quintanilla. She is a famous former pop singer and drummer and was a member of the band Selena and Los Dinos. Likewise, she is also known as the sister of Selena Quintanilla and AB Quintanilla III.
Arriaga prefers a quiet life and has not shared much information about his personal life. But there are many curious minds who want to know more about the couple’s love life. When did they first meet? Are they still together? Do they share children?
Apart from the couple’s relationship status, people also want to know more about Bill’s early life, age, birthday and more. So, without further delay, let’s get started and learn all about Bill Arriaga, Suzette Quintanilla’s husband.
Who is Bill Arriaga? A little insight into Suzette Quintanilla’s husband
As we mentioned earlier, he is best known as the partner in crime of former drummer and vocalist Suzette Quintanilla. The famous husband Bill Arriaga was born on June 6, 1971 in the United States.
Likewise, speaking of his age, Bill is 51 years old and his zodiac sign is Gemini. Apart from this, he has not shared any specific information about his parents or loved ones.
Moreover, regarding his ethnicity, he belongs of Spanish descent and is an American by nationality.
On the other hand, his wife Suzette Michelle Quintanilla was born on June 29, 1967 at Marcella Quintanilla and Abraham Quintanilla.
What does Bill Arriaga do for a living? His job details
Bill is a very private person. As you may have guessed, he hasn’t revealed any details about his profession. However, most tabloids have suggested that he is a businessman. But we cannot say for sure what his job is. Be that as it may, he certainly seems to be a lovely husband who helps his wife Suzette in her work.
Bill’s wife Suzette Quintanilla has had a successful professional journey
Suzette Quintanilla was born into a family of musicians. Her father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. used to play for the band Los Dinos. Likewise, in the year 1980, she started performing together with her brother and sister at their father’s restaurant called Daddy Gayo at Lake Jackson, Texas. She was a drummer and her brother Abraham III played bass and her sister sang.
Everything was going well until the restaurant was forced to close in 1980 after a recession and they went bankrupt. To support their family, the trio began performing on the streets, at weddings and more. Likewise, given their potential as a group, their father formed the band Selena and Los Dinos. Their struggle paid off as they were signed by a record level called Freddie Records.
The band gained even more success after Suzette and her siblings released their album titled Selena y Los Dinos – Don’t miss Primeras Grabaciones in 1984. Likewise their third album Munequito De Trapo was showcased at the Tejano Music Awards. They have also released three additional albums, including: And the winner is… (1987), precision (1988), and Dulce Amor (1988).
Bill’s wife currently works for Q-Productions Inc., her father’s entertainment company, and helps manage The Selena Museum in Corpus, Christi, Texas.
Bill Arriaga and his wife have been together for nearly three decades; Details about their relationship
The couple Bill and Suzette walked down the aisle in 1993. They had a very private wedding in front of their close friends and relatives. They have been together for 29 years as of 2022 and it looks like they will be together forever as they still share a great relationship as a couple.
Speaking of their first meeting, the duo met in 1991 through a mutual friend named Rod. It was love at first sight, as both fell head over heels in love with each other. The lovebirds soon began to see each other. However, it was not easy for them as Suzette had to tour repeatedly with her band.
Despite that, according to the Netflix series Selena: The Series, Bill’s love for her had no limits, as he attended her concert and left her flowers. Likewise, their romance continued to grow and two years later they exchanged vows.
The duo is blessed with a son: Jovan Arriaga
Bill and his wife-turned-girlfriend are blessed with a son named Jovan Arriaga. He was born on March 5, 1998 and will be 24 years old from 2022. Like his father, Jovan is also a very private person and likes to perform less. He shares a great bond with both his parents and according to his mother, his smile reminds her of her late sister Selena.
Moreover, according to multiple sources, he is an avid baseball player and played during his high school days. He currently works as a hydraulic civil engineer and has appeared in El Salvador magazine.
Bill Arriaga’s sister-in-law Selena Quintanilla died; How did she lose her life?
Selena Quintanilla was one of the most influential and beloved singers and fashion designers of her time. Born into a family of musicians, she made her debut as a singer with the family band Selena y Los Dinos. The group was formed by her father and included her older sister Suzette and her brother Abraham III. She has won eight consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards and has been considered the Queen of Tejano Music.
Everything looked incredible when she was considered one of the fastest rising megastars. However, she was shot dead by Yolanda Saldivar on March 31, 1995, at age 23.
Yolanda was the president of Bill’s sister-in-law’s fan club. Selena and her family knew her quite well as she took care of all their finances. However, it turned out that she was misusing all the money and had postponed the monthly reports.
As a result, the singer had gone to the inn’s motel to confront Saldivar for misusing the money. But the confrontation resulted in her being shot. Police said Selena was shot in the back and had struggled her way into the motel lobby before collapsing and being rushed to hospital where she lost her life.
Bill Arriaga’s wife retired from drumming after her sister’s death
As mentioned, Suzette was the drummer of the band Selena and Los Dinos next to her brother and sister. However, she stopped playing drums after her sister Selena was killed by a gunshot at the age of 23. The sisters were pretty close to each other and even after Selena died, Bill’s wife works day and night to preserve the singer’s legacy. She also helps manage The Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The former drummer also shared a message back on December 19, 2020, recalling her sister and the love they shared. The message was captioned,
“Good morning everyone!! Don’t forget to say I love you today. ps. she was the best at giving hugs, they were genuine with a tight squeeze at the end! Miss them…? Happy Saturday”
Bill Arriaga’s Net Worth; His wife is a multimillionaire
Bill, as we know by now, is a very secretive person, so the question of his net worth is also a mystery. However, assuming his involvement in his wife’s business ventures, we can say that he earns about $1.5 million.
On the other hand, his other half Suzette Quintanilla is estimated to have a total net worth of $3 million.
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