Who Is Suzette Quintanilla’s Husband Bill Arriaga? Bio, Career, Net Worth

Bill Arriaga is a celebrity husband who came to the limelight after getting hitched to Suzette Quintanilla. She is a famous former pop singer and drummer and was a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos. Similarly, she is also known for being the sister of Selena Quintanilla and A.B. Quintanilla III.

Arriaga prefers to live a low-key life and hasn’t shared much information about his personal life. But, there are a lot of curious minds wanting to know about the couple’s love life. When did they first meet? Are they still together? Do they share any children?

Apart from the couple’s relationship status, people also want to know about Bill’s early life, age, birthday, and more. Hence with no further delay, let’s get started and learn everything about Bill Arriaga, Suzette Quintanilla’s husband.

Who Is Bill Arriaga? A Little Insight On Suzette Quintanilla’s Hubby

As we said previously, he is best known for being the partner in crime of the former drummer and singer Suzette Quintanilla. The celebrity spouse Bill Arriaga was born in the United States on June 6, 1971.

Likewise, talking about his age, Bill is 51 years old and his zodiac sign is Gemini. Apart from this, he hasn’t shared any specific info regarding his parents or loved ones.

Moreover, on the subject matter of his ethnicity, he belongs of Hispanic descent and is an American by nationality.

On the other hand, his wifey was born Suzette Michelle Quintanilla on June 29, 1967, to Marcella Quintanilla and Abraham Quintanilla.

What Does Bill Arriaga Do For A Living? His Job Details

Bill is a very private individual. As you may have already guessed, he hasn’t revealed any details regarding his profession. However, most of the tabloids have suggested that he is a businessman. But we can’t say for sure what his job is. Well, whatever the case, he sure seems to be a lovable husband helping his wife Suzette in her field of work.

Bill’s Wife Suzette Quintanilla Has A Successful Professional Journey

Suzette Quintanilla was born into a family of musicians. Her father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. used to play for the band Los Dinos. Similarly, in the year 1980, she along with her brother and sister started performing in their father’s restaurant named Papa Gayo in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was a drummer and her brother Abraham III played bass and her sister used to sing.

Everything was going well until the restaurant was forced to shut down after a recession in 1980 and they were bankrupt. Thus to support their family the trio started to perform on the streets, at weddings, and more. Similarly, seeing their potential as a group their father formed the band Selena y Los Dinos. Their struggle paid off as they were signed by a record level named Freddie Records.

The band gained even more success after Suzette and her siblings released their album titled Selena y Los Dinos – Mis Primeras Grabaciones in 1984. Likewise, their third album Munequito De Trapo was showcased at the Tejano Music Awards. They have also released three additional albums including And The Winner Is… (1987), Preciosa (1988), and Dulce Amor (1988).

At present Bill’s wifey is working for her father’s entertainment company Q-Productions Inc. and helps manage The Selena Museum in Corpus, Christi, Texas.

Bill Arriaga And His Wife Have Been Together For Almost Three Decades; Details On Their Relationship

The pair Bill and Suzette walked down the aisle in the year 1993. They had a very private wedding in front of their close friends and family members. They have been together for 29 years as of 2022 and it seems they will be together forever since they still share a great relationship as a couple.

Talking about their first meeting the duo met in 1991 through a mutual friend named Rod. It was love at first sight as both fell head over heels in love with each other. The lovebirds soon started seeing each other. However, it wasn’t easy for them as Suzette had to go on tours repeatedly with her band.

Despite that, according to the Netflix series Selena: The Series,  Bill’s love for her had no boundaries as he used to attend her concert and left her flowers. Likewise, their romance grew further and they exchanged vows two years later.

The Duo Is Blessed With A Son: Jovan Arriaga

Bill and his girlfriend-turned-wife are blessed with a son named Jovan Arriaga. He was born on March 5, 1998, and is 24 years old as of 2022. Just like his father Jovan is also a very private person and likes to make fewer appearances. He shares a great bond with both of his parents and according to his mother his smile reminds her of her late sister Selena.

Furthermore, according to multiple sources, he is an avid baseball player and used to play during his high school years. He is currently working as a Hydraulic Civil Engineer and has appeared in El Salvador magazine.

Bill Arriaga’s Sister In Law Selena Quintanilla Died; How Did She Lose Her Life?

Selena Quintanilla was one of her era’s most influential and loved singers and fashion designers. She was born into a family of musicians and made her debut as a singer with the family band Selena y Los Dinos. The group was formed by her father and included her elder sister Suzette and her brother Abraham III. She won eight consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards and was regarded as the Queen of Tejano Music.

Everything looked incredible as she was regarded as one of the fastest-rising mega stars. However, she was shot to death by Yolanda Saldivar on March 31, 1995, at the age of 23.

Yolanda was the president of Bill’s sister-in-law’s fan club. Selena and her family knew her pretty well as she used to handle all of their finances. However, it turned out that she was misusing all of the funds and had delayed providing the monthly reports.

As a result, the singer had gone to the inn motel to confront Saldivar for misusing the funds. But the confrontation led to her being shot. According to the police, Selena was shot in the back and had struggled her way to the motel lobby before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital where she lost her life.

Bill Arriaga’s Wife Stopped Playing Drum After Her Sister’s Death

As mentioned, Suzette was the drummer for the band Selena y Los Dinos alongside her brother and sister. However, she stopped playing drums altogether after her little sister Selena lost her life to a gunshot at the age of 23. The sisters were pretty close to each other and even after Selena passed away Bill’s wife is working day and night to preserve the singer’s legacy. She also helps manage The Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The former drummer also shared a post back on December 19, 2020, remembering her sister and the love they shared. The post was captioned,

“Morning Everyone!! Don’t forget to say I LOVE YOU today. ps. she was the best at giving hugs, they were heartfelt with a tight squeeze at the end! Miss them …? Happy Saturday”

Bill Arriaga’s Net Worth; His Wife Is A Multi-Millionaire

Bill as we know by now is a very secretive person thus the question of his net worth is also a mystery. However, assuming his involvement in his wife’s business ventures we can say that he makes around $1.5 million.

On the other hand, his other half Suzette Quintanilla is estimated to have a total net worth of $3 million.