Current:Home > MarketsSelena Quintanilla's Husband Chris Perez Reunites With Her Family After Resolving Legal Dispute -BeyondWealth Learning
Selena Quintanilla's Husband Chris Perez Reunites With Her Family After Resolving Legal Dispute
TrendPulse View
Date:2025-04-10 21:16:37
The husband of the late Selena Quintanilla has reunited with her family.
Chris Perez, who was married to the Tejano singer for three years before her murder, revealed that he recently spent time with his late wife's father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and sister Suzette Quintanilla. The reunion comes more two years after Chris and Abraham settled a years-long legal dispute.
"Made a drive to Corpus today. Guess where I ended up?" Chris, 53, wrote on Instagram July 12 during a visit to Abraham's office. "It was so good to see everyone and see the amazing operations of Q. Productions but, more importantly, catching up with Suzette and Abraham. Can't wait to come back and visit with the fam! Good times!"
Suzette also shared the pic of herself with Chris on her Instagram Stories, writing, "Great time catching up @chrispereznow."
Selena and Chris, a former guitarist in her band, eloped in 1992 after dating in secret. In 1995, Yolanda Saldivar, the president of the singer's fan club, shot and killed her. Selena was 23.
The legal turmoil between Chris and members of Selena's family stem from her husband's plans to adapt his 2012 memoir To Selena, With Love into a miniseries.
Ultimately, such a project was never produced. In December 2016, Abraham sued Chris in a Texas court, alleging that by writing the book and signing the TV production deal, he had breached an estate agreement he had signed after Selena's 1995 death that stipulates that her dad holds the exclusive rights to his daughter's name, voice, photographs, her story and other rights in perpetuity, Forbes reported.
Five years later, in September 2021, Chris and Abraham filed a joint motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
"Good news! I wanted to give everyone an update to let you know that I have amicably resolved my legal dispute with Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. and the entire Quintanilla family," Selena's husband tweeted at the time. "Now that these issues are behind us, going forward, my hope, and the hope of the Quintanilla family, is for us to work together to continue to honor and celebrate the legacy of Selena."
Abraham released a similar statement on Facebook, which has since been deleted, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times reported.
Chris, Selena's dad and other members of her family had last reunited publicly almost a year after the lawsuit was filed, posing for photos together at a ceremony unveiling the singer's new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2017.
Despite the lawsuit, Selena's story did end up making it to the small screen, with her family authorizing Selena: The Series, which ended its two-season run on Netflix in May 2021.
Look back at photos of Selena throughout her life:
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (19656)
Related
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it
- The winners from the WHO's short film fest were grim, inspiring and NSFW-ish
- How Pruitt’s EPA Is Delaying, Weakening and Repealing Clean Air Rules
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Andy Cohen Reveals the Vanderpump Rules Moment That Shocked Him Most
- Corporate Giants Commit to Emissions Targets Based on Science
- Sharon Stone Serves Up Sliver of Summer in Fierce Bikini Photo
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- 'Hidden fat' puts Asian Americans at risk of diabetes. How lifestyle changes can help
Ranking
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- A Climate Change Skeptic, Mike Pence Brought to the Vice Presidency Deep Ties to the Koch Brothers
- Roll Call: Here's What Bama Rush's Sorority Pledges Are Up to Now
- Years before Titanic sub went missing, OceanGate was warned about catastrophic safety issues
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
- Britney Spears Reunites With Mom Lynne Spears After Conservatorship Battle
- Senate 2020: In South Carolina, Graham Styles Himself as a Climate Champion, but Has Little to Show
- iCarly's Jerry Trainor Shares His Thoughts on Jennette McCurdy's Heartbreaking Memoir
Recommendation
Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Are So in Sync in New Twinning Photo
Senate 2020: In Storm-Torn North Carolina, an Embattled Republican Tries a Climate-Friendly Image
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Are So in Sync in New Twinning Photo
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
Britney Spears Reunites With Mom Lynne Spears After Conservatorship Battle
Selling Sunset's Chelsea Lazkani Reveals If She Regrets Comments About Bre Tiesi and Nick Cannon