She’s got that kind of energy that just pulls you in, and a smile that practically carried her straight to the top of Hollywood.
Honestly, you’d never guess she grew up in total chaos. But the truth is, her childhood in L.A. was anything but glamorous.
Named ”Sexiest Woman Alive” in 2011
We’ve all faced challenges in life, but the Hollywood star we’re taking a closer look at today really had the odds stacked against her.
Yet today, her trophy case is overflowing, and she’s even been named the “Sexiest Woman Alive.”
She was born in California in 1980, the result of a short fling between her mom and former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay. Most of the time, she was raised by her mom and her mom’s on-and-off boyfriend, David Gonzalez.
Even as a seven-year-old, she knew her life was different. Growing up in L.A. with a single mom who worked as an exotic dancer, money was always tight. At one point, things got so bad they couldn’t afford their apartment, and ended up living in a storage shed just to have a roof over their heads.Continue reading…
