Camila Cabello honored her grandmother Mercedes Rodriguez at Carlos Eric Lopez‘s 2025 Dia de Muertos Gala in Los Angeles!
The special event, presented by Lexus, was held on Thursday (October 30) and the Grammy-nominated, Cuban-born singer presented Mercedes with the Abuelita Award.
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“During this time, I am humbled to bring our Latino communities together to share their stories and support one another on this sacred holiday. We are stronger together,” said Carlos. “We are honored to recognize Mercedes Rodriguez with this year’s Abuelita Award. Our grandmothers are the heart of our families, the storytellers, the caretakers, and the keepers of our traditions.”
The Abuelita Award is particularly special as it honors the “profound influence of grandmothers.”
“This year’s honoree is Camila Cabello’s grandmother, the author Mercedes Rodriguez, as an acknowledgment for the role she has played in Camila’s life and her appreciation of her Latino heritage.”
Other guests in attendance at the event included Nicole Richie, Miguel, Marvel stars Xochitl Gomez and Dafne Keen, Taylor Zakhar Perez of Red White & Royal Blue fame, and Love Victor actor Michael Cimino, among others. Latin musician DannyLux performed live.
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Mercedes Rodriguez and Camila Cabello
Camila dressed in an archival Christian Lacroix gown from the Spring 2007 collection.
Camila Cabello
Nicole Richie
Miguel
Xochitl Gomez
Edgar Ramirez
Taylor Zakhar Perez
Michael Cimino
Diego Boneta
Dafne Keen
Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez
Maria Gabriela de Faria
Renata Notni
Desi Perkins
DannyLux
Amanda Diaz
Nezza
Gloria Calderón Kellett
Carlos Eric Lopez
Orlando Pineda
Elsa Collins
Valentina
Lou Llobell
Luca Castellani
Yuri