Al Horford Wife: Who Is Dominican Model Amelia Vega?

Dominican model and one time Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, is the amiable wife of NBA star, Al Horford.

Aside being a model, Amelia Vega, is an actress, singer and author.

When Was Amelia Vega Born?

Amelia was born on November 7, 1984, in Dominican Republic.

Amelia attended the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Santo Domingo.

Amelia’s family line is linked to the British King, William the Conqueror, and the Castilian King Alfonso X.

Her grandfather, Miguel Ángel Vega Acevedo, was a professor, and vice-rector of the University of Santo Domingo. Her grand-aunt, Vanessa Vega de Bonnelly, was a writer and college professor.

Amelia’s great-grandfather, José Nicolás Vega Pichardo, was a Spaniard from Santiago de Cuba, who migrated to Dominican Republic in 1860.

Amelia Vega Career

Amelia was Miss Dominican Republic in 2002 and won the crown as Miss Universe the following year. She was 18 at the time and the youngest winner ever since 1994.

Amelia has featured in the films Homie Spumoni (2006) and The Lost City (2005).

On the music scene, Amelia released her most memorable single “Pasa Un Segundito” on iTunes in 2010.

The song ranked tops on the Latin music billboard in only two days of its release.

In 2011, she released her album “Agua Dulce” and from that point, her music travelled across Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Panama, and Dominican Republic.