Was keyboardist of Selena y Lose Dinos in love with Selena? Find out the truth behind who he was in point of fact crushing on in the '90s.
With Part 2 of Selena: The Series now streaming on Netflix, fanatics of Selena Quintanilla most likely have 1,000,000 more questions about the singer's existence. While we did not need a reenactment of Selena eloping with boyfriend Chris Perez to understand that they ended up together, have been there other romances in Selena's existence? Some fanatics have questions on Ricky Vela, the primary non-family member to enroll in Selena's band, Selena y Los Dinos.
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In the series, we see the keyboard player crushing no longer on Selena, however her sister, Suzette. Who did Ricky have emotions for in real lifestyles?
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Was Ricky in love with Selena?
Ricky if truth be told had feelings for Selena's sister, Suzette. In fact, he wrote the spoil hit "No Me Queda Más" about his unrequited love for Suzette, who married Billy Arriaga in September, 1993. Ricky's love for Suzette is documented, even. In 1994, Abraham Quintanilla mentioned, "Ricky is a very shy person, an introvert. And he liked my other daughter, Suzette, the drummer."
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Abraham advised Billboard that he instructed Ricky to speak to his daughter, however Ricky was apparently too shy. “And I know Ricky appreciated her because he would inform me, and I might kid round with Ricky and say, ‘Hey, Ricky, you like her? Talk to her!’ and he wouldn’t do it," Selena's dad said.
So, what happened to Ricky after Selena's untimely death? Selena y Los Dinos disbanded shortly after her murder, and Ricky didn't seem to start up or join another band. Although he continued to create music, he didn't put out any albums. We know that he presented at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2015. This was the award show where Jennifer Lopez paid a moving tribute to Selena and sang "No Me Queda Más." As the songwriter, it made sense for Ricky to be there.
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We also know that Ricky collaborated with Selena's older brother A.B. Quintanilla (who went on to become a musician and producer) and the two co-wrote "Esperandote." Ricky also contributed to the Venezuelan TV drama My Sweet Fat Valentina score.
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Fans should be happy to know that Ricky is still close with the Quintanilla family. In fact, this past March, A.B. shared on Instagram that he had dinner with Ricky and his sister, writing, "Had dinner with my sister and Ricky Vela and I have to mention they're probably the most talented musicians I’ve ever labored with!!!"
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And Suzette? Well, she's still married to Bill. They recently celebrated their 25th anniversary, and are still happy in love. They share a son, Joven, who is 23 years old. Suzette is quite busy managing the Quintanilla's family entertainment company, Q Productions, and she oversees the Selena store online and the Selena Museum (which is located in Corpus Christi, Texas).
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Suzette and her family were also at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and got to meet Jennifer Lopez. "Thinkn Jovan is a contented man! Lol," Suzette wrote in the caption.
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