• Brittany Lopez is a former assistant director of a museum and the spouse of actor Christian Slater.
• She has a net worth estimated to be over $6 million.
• She and Christian met in Miami, Florida while she was taking her aunt on vacation.
• Christian Slater has found success in projects such as “Heathers”, “Mr. Robot”, and “Interview with the Vampire”.
• He has admitted to having troubles with substance abuse, but has stayed sober for his children.
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Who is Brittany Lopez?
Brittany Lopez was born in 1988, in New York City, USA, and is a homemaker as well as a former assistant director of a museum, but best known publicly for being the spouse of actor Christian Slater. Her husband has gained a lot of attention for his work in projects such as “Heathers”, “Mr. Robot”, and “Interview with a Vampire”.
The Net Worth of Brittany Lopez
Brittany Lopez has a net worth conservatively estimated to be over $800,000 million, as of mid-2024, with the majority of it attributed to her career success, plus possibly that of her husband, as Slater has a net worth reputed to be over $30 million, with numerous big budget projects under his belt.
Life, Career, and Relationship
Brittany was an assistant museum director at around the time she met Christian Slater. Following their marriage, she decided to leave her work behind to focus on being a homemaker and raising their child. Based on interviews, the two met while in Miami, Florida where she was taking her aunt on a short vacation at Little Palm Island Resort, talking to her about romance.
She jokingly proposed to her aunt to prove a point of how romance can be made in the resort, which Slater saw, and thought it was a lesbian couple proposing to one another.
He approached them to congratulate them, which resulted in a comic moment. Following their exchange, the two became close friends and started dating shortly afterwards. They began taking trips together, leading to their marriage. Since then, she’s been busy raising their daughter, primarily supporting her husband from the background. The two have appeared at many red carpet events together, including the Golden Globe Awards and premiers of television shows Slater has been a part of.
Husband – Christian Slater
Christian was born in New York City on 18 August 1969, the son of theatre actor Michael Hawkins and producer Mary Jo Slater. Growing up exposed to parents who found success in the entertainment industry, he learned the ups and downs of the industry early, which contributed to his interest in acting. He along with his half-brother would pursue a career in the field – he made his television debut in the soap opera “One Life to Live” when he was just eight years old. The ABC series follows the story of members of the Lord family and their relationships.
He continued his education while balancing acting work, attending the Dalton School and the Professional Children’s School, which developed his talents further, before switching to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. After completing his high school education, he focused his commitment towards his profession, leading to more opportunities.
In 1988 he got his breakthrough, when he played the role of Jason “JD” Dean in the satirical film “Heathers”, portraying a high school student sociopath.
Christian Slater’s Latter Career and Achievements
In the 1990s, he was cast in more starring roles in major films, continuing to do consistently well with such appearances in the film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and “Interview with the Vampire” – the latter starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, and is based on the Anne Rice novel of the same name published in 1976. The film focuses on the relationship of the two, including Pitt’s character turning into a vampire, their time together, and the decisions they made.
The film received positive reviews and was successful commercially, leading to two Oscar nominations. Other projects he had in the coming years included “Hard Rain”, and “Arrow”.
He also began doing more television work, combining with his films, and appeared in projects such as “Bobby”, “Nymphomaniac”, “The Public”, and “The Wife”. He’s also been involved in theatrical productions, and has lent his voice for several projects. In 2015, he was cast in the titular role in the series “Mr. Robot”, which drew critical acclaim, and for which he won a Golden Globe Award twice.
The show follows a hacker played by Rami Malek, as he is recruited by Slater’s Mr. Robot to join a group of hacker activists with the goal of destroying the debt records of the largest conglomerate in their world.
Personal Life
Brittany and Christian married in 2013 in Florida, and have a home in Coconut Grove in Miami. Due to his work, he has to travel to and from his home there and a place he has in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Brittany isn’t his first wife, as he previously married Ryan Haddon in 2000, and has two children from that marriage.
That relationship was allegedly abusive, with Haddon being arrested in Las Vegas after she assaulted Slater with glass, leading to a wound in his neck that required 20 stitches to repair. They divorced in 2007.
He’s also admitted to having troubles with substance abuse, though has overpowered it through treatment. He mentions that one of his biggest motivations for staying sober is his children.
