We are sadden by the news of the sudden death of our favorite mob guy, actor James Gandolfini; we are taking a look back at those who were close to him and now is the turn for Lora Somoza! Let’s meet this beautiful gal.
Lora Somoza was born December 7, 1973. She was a production assistant on Gandolfini’s movie The Mexican when the couple met in back in 2000, and called it quits because she needed to take care of her grandmother! Really?? Either the nicest person ever for putting on hold her personal life and interests to take care of her sick granny or the nastiest of lies!! You don’t mess with your sick relatives and give them out as an excuse right!!
They became engage in January 2004 and broke up amicably in February, 2005 lasting only a year. At the time the actor’s rep said about the break up:
“They are still friends, but he will be working for the next year straight and she needs to move to Los Angeles to take care of her grandmother,”
So like many other celeb couples they met on a movie set, I mean let’s be real actors get so busy and caught up with new projects that a movie set sounds like the perfect place to meet your better half! After a few dates they became serious and were spotted shopping for a ring in New York just before Christmas in 2003. It was Gandolfini who at the time confirmed the news to website Page Six. The pair never set a date due to their busy schedules.
Since moving to L.A Lora became a noted sex columnist! She is the host of the weekly “Between the Sheets with Lora Somoza” every Monday on www.TheJointStudios.com and on iTunes. Often referred to as “The Naughty Dear Abby” Lora is the author of the ebook “Bliss in the Bedroom” and a contributing columnist for The Huffington Post, LA Weekly and the Examiner, to name a few.
Currently, the 40-year-old writes an online sex advice column that goes out bi-weekly to over 30,000 loyal readers all over the world with circulation growing everyday. Known for her blunt, straight talk laced with her own brand of humor, her readers are fiercely loyal followers!
Lora has been heard on The Playboy Channel, KABC Los Angeles, KBPI Denver, and The Naughty Show. She has also been a frequent guest on The Dr. Drew Show on HLN
Lora also seems to have found new love and although no children seem to be in the picture, she looks like a pretty happy lady living with her bearded guy and dog!
You can check her out on Facebook here and follow her on twitter here.
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