Who is Pepe's son, José Emiliano Aguilar? A look inside his personal life and career
Pepe Aguilar is a multitalented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and actor who has enjoyed decades of success in the entertainment industry. The legendary singer has a wife and four children, including his eldest son, José Emiliano Aguilar. Learn more about Emiliano and his career.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Profile summary
- Who is José Emiliano Aguilar?
- FAQs
Emiliano Aguilar is an internet personality, content creator and singer. He is known for his past legal troubles, including an arrest for attempting to smuggle undocumented immigrants into the U.S. Here is a summary of his life.
Profile summary
| Full name | José Emiliano Aguilar |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 1993 |
| Age | 32 years (as of 2025) |
| Place of birth | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American-Mexican |
| Ethnicity | Mexican |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height | 5'11" (182 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lbs (98 kgs) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Mother | Carmen Treviño |
| Father | Pepe Aguilar |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Relationship status | Dating |
| Partner | Violett Peñaflor |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Internet personality, content creator and singer. |
| @emiliano_aguilar.t |
Who is José Emiliano Aguilar?
José Emiliano Aguilar is a Mexican-American internet personality, content creator, and singer. He was born in 1993, hence Emiliano Aguilar's age is 32 years as of 2025.
Emiliano is the eldest son of Carmen Treviño and Pepe Aguilar. José Emiliano has three younger step-siblings: Aneliz, Ángela, and Leonardo Aguilar.
Who are José Emiliano Aguilar's siblings?
José Emiliano Aguilar has three younger step-siblings:
Aneliz Aguilar
Born on April 7, 1998, in McAllen, Texas, Aneliz is a social media influencer with a significant following on Instagram. She frequently shares her photos there and has amassed over 900,000 followers.
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá
Born on October 8, 2003, in Los Angeles, Ángela is a Mexican-American singer who gained widespread recognition after performing La Llorona at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018.
She announced her relationship with Mexican singer Christian Nodal on June 10, 2024. The couple married on July 24, 2024, in a private ceremony at Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas near Lake Tequesquitengo.
Leonardo Antonio Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá
Leonardo is a Mexican singer who was born on August 15, 1999. In 2012, at just 12 years old, he collaborated with Ángela Aguilar to release the album Nueva Tradición, featuring four songs from each sibling. His latest album, Soy Como Quiero Ser, was released in 2024.
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Who is José Emiliano Aguilar's father?
José Emiliano Aguilar's father is José Antonio Aguilar Jiménez, Pepe Aguilar. Pepe is the son of iconic Mexican performers Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. He is a legendary Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and producer.
Aguilar has achieved remarkable success, selling over 13 million albums worldwide. His accomplishments include winning four Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, 19 Lo Nuestro Awards, and a prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Some of his cool hits include Fue un Placer Conocerte (2018), SE7ENTAS (2020), Mexicano Hasta los Huesos (2021), A la Medida (2022) and Que Llueva Tequila (2024).
Who was Pepe Aguilar's first wife?
The musician was first married to Carmen Treviño, with their marriage formalized in 1991. The exact date of their divorce remains unknown. In 1997, he married his second wife, Álvarez Alcalá, and together they have three children: Aneliz, Ángela, and Leonardo Aguilar.
How did Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá meet her husband?
Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá first met Pepe Aguilar while participating in a music video for Pepe's brother, Antonio Aguilar Jr., whose album Pepe was producing.
At the time, Aneliz had recently ended a relationship and wasn’t interested in starting another. Meanwhile, Pepe had already divorced his first wife, Carmen Treviño, the mother of his eldest son, Emiliano.
Pepe cleverly used the pretext of another video project to secure a date with Aneliz.
I said, ‘Hey, let’s go get a coffee. ’ That coffee turned into a whiskey, the whiskey turned into three whiskeys, and the half hour we were going to be there turned into almost three hours of being at the San Ángel Inn [a restaurant in Mexico City], talking, chatting, getting along really well and laughing; having like an immediate click.
Career
Emiliano Aguilar has embraced a music career following in his father's footsteps. Some of his official music videos include S.T.A., La Vida No Es Fácil, Lo Que Quería, and Con La Frente En Alto. In addition to his music career, Emiliano is a prominent social media personality with a significant online presence.
He boasts 270,000 followers on Instagram, while his TikTok account, @emilianoaguilaroficial, has garnered over 550,000 followers. His Facebook page, @Emiliano Aguilar, has 22,000 followers, all as of this writing.
What is Emiliano Aguilar's net worth?
No information about his net worth has been published, but he has reportedly made a fortune in his career. His father, Pepe Aguilar, has an estimated net worth between $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
His wealth is attributed to his successful music career, which includes selling over 13 million albums worldwide. Aguilar also owns a ranch in Mexico called 'El Soyate', where he breeds horses and hosts events like rodeos and bullfights. He also operates a successful arena-touring business in the United States and Mexico.
Why was Emiliano Aguilar arrested?
Emiliano was embroiled in controversy when he was caught and eventually charged in 2017 for attempting to smuggle four Chinese immigrants into the USA in the boot of his car.
He spent 18 days in jail before he was released on bond and sentenced to three years probation, including spending the first six months in a sober living home.
José Emiliano Aguilar's relationship with his family
While Pepe has acknowledged Emiliano in several interviews, it's alleged that José Emiliano Aguilar is not on good terms with his family.
Rumours of a possible rift between Emiliano and his paternal family gained attention when he was not invited to the highly discussed wedding of his half-sister, Ángela Aguilar, to Christian Nodal.
On new year's 2025, Pepe Aguilar shared glimpses of his celebration, spending time with his wife and three children. The singer posted a family photo showing them. Pepe captioned the photo:
From my family to yours. Hoping that next year will come full of blessings for you who are reading this and for all the important people in your life, yet in 2025.
The photo received warm congratulations but also drew criticism from some users who pointed out the absence of Pepe Aguilar's firstborn, Emiliano. In response to inquiries about his eldest son's absence from the New Year celebration, Pepe Aguilar addressed the matter firmly.
After a user asked, "Where is Emiliano Aguilar?" Pepe replied:
Well, I suppose at home. Happy Holidays. Notice how easy it is to fall into the wrong conclusions when you have no context and think without knowing. People are where they want to be, especially if you are 32 years old and live with your partner and your daughter and you want nothing to do with your family. Now, do you imagine yourself better?
In another discussion, the singer revealed that he has great love for his son, although he respects the decisions that he has made over the years.
I would like to have more relationship with him, that's how life is given, let's see what happens. I have no problems with him or anything, we are simply not as close as with them. He lived with us for a short time. He always has the doors open in my house and I love him with all my soul and he will know what he does.
José Emiliano Aguilar mourning his friend
Emiliano recently expressed his sorrow over the death of someone close to him. He used the colloquial term commonly used in Mexico to refer to friends.
God, I ask you please to take care of my 'compas'. Unfortunately, today another 'soldier' left me," he continued, "I sh..it ... lose friends like this. D.E.P. (rest in peace) 'Homie'", I ask. Don't worry, we take care of it," he concluded.
Emiliano Aguilar did not provide further details about the friend who passed away, including their name or the circumstances surrounding the death. He only included this message in his Instagram post in English.
Who is José Emiliano Aguilar's daughter?
He is the father of a 2-year-old girl and has publicly shared that Pepe has yet to meet her in person.
FAQs
- Who is José Emiliano Aguilar? He is an internet personality, content creator and singer.
- Where was Emiliano Aguilar born? He was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
- When was Emiliano Aguilar born? Although there is no confirmed date or month, reports state he was born in 1993.
- Who is Emiliano Aguilar's mother? His mother's name is Carmen Treviño.
- What is Emiliano Aguilar's height? Pepe Aguilar's son is 5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm, weighing 195 pounds or 88 kilograms.
- Who are Carmen Treviño's kids? Carmen only has one know child who is José Emiliano Aguilar.
José Emiliano is Pepe Aguilar's oldest child. His mother is Carmen Treviño, Pepe's ex-girlfriend before the legendary musician married his current wife, Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá. Emiliano is an internet personality and singer, while his father is a renowned Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and actor.
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