Gabriel Iglesias

Background and Age

Gabriel Iglesias was born in San Diego, California. He is the youngest among his mother’s six children. They were all raised by a single mother.

Though he is naturally gifted comedian, early in his working life, Gabriel worked for a cell phone company in Los Angeles. He worked there for a few years to secure the family’s financial security. He would still work on his comedy on the side because he insisted on laying his hands on comedy even though it was against his mother’s will.

Girlfriend and Family

Gabriel Iglesias has had a long romance with his girlfriend, Claudia Valdez. They are currently living in Long Beach, California with her son from a previous relationship. He is a caring partner because he has been assisting her in raising her son for over a decade. He has kept his relationship low profile but according to Claudia, he is a lovely partner to be with.

He really loves his family, he was once disqualified from a comedy competition in California because he continuously used his phone to contact his partner. The behavior was against the rules of the competition but Gabriel couldn't resist and wanted to speak with Claudia.

Career and Net Worth

In the comedy world, one name which revolutionized the comedy arena is Gabriel J. Iglesias. He is well known by a stage name Fluffy but is also known as Pikachu and Chippie. He is talented and gifted in multiple entertainment roles. He is an actor, a producer, an exceptional writer, and a highly rated comedian. His unique style can be perceived through his popular Hispanic heritage, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, and the use of different voices during his show.

Aside from his stand up comedy career, Iglesias has become a well-known actor for his roles in films like “Hot and Fluffy”, “Magic Mike” and “Nut Job”. He is a very hard worker and is quite popular all over the world.

Iglesias got the nickname Pikachu because he used to role-play with his partner while getting intimate. Paying homage to the Pokémon series, his lover used to dress up as Ash and he used to dress up as Pikachu. She started calling him Pikachu just to tease him while in public. His friends picked up on the teasing and eventually started calling him Pikachu too.

Health

Like many other celebrities, Gabriel had his own trying times when he was diagnosed with type II diabetes and his blood sugar shot over 300. He was given two years to live by the doctor. This is a period when all his family members supported him and he re-evaluated how he took care of himself and family. He appreciated his friends as well because they helped him to keep honest by adhering to a high protein diet. It was a great task of dedication because it really helped him to shed over 100 pounds within a short period.