Millie Corretjer Biography

Milagros Ninette Corretjer Maldonado, professionally known as Millie Corretjer, is a singer and actress from Puerto Rico. She is married to Mexican-American former professional boxer and fight promoter Oscar De La Hoya. A native of San Juan, Corretjer hails from a prominent family. Her paternal ancestors were originally from Barcelona, Spain. Her paternal grandfather, Juan Antonio Corretjer, was a poet, journalist, and pro-independence activist. She has aspired for a career in the world of glamour since she was a child. At the age of 15, Corretjer became the host of the Puerto Rican television show ‘La Ola Nueva’. In 1995, she put out the album, ‘Sola’, which became a commercial hit. In the ensuing years, she has released two more albums and has become quite popular in various countries of South America. Corretjer and De La Hoya began dating sometime in 2000, and about a year later, in October 2001, they exchanged marriage vows. They have two children together: a son named Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya Corretjer and a daughter named Nina Lauren Ninette De La Hoya Corretjer.