Monty Lopez, Addison Rae's father, has drawn media attention amid legal complications. As per TMZ on February 17, 2026, the 50-year-old was arrested in July 2025. He was charged with felony obscenity for allegedly exposing himself in Louisiana.The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office accused him of"exposing his genitals, pubic hair, in a public place or place open to public view, or in any prison or jail, with the intent of arousing sexual desire or which appealed to the prurient interest or was patently offensive."The alleged incident occurred nearly a year earlier in August 2024. As per the records obtained by TMZ, Monty Lopez pleaded not guilty. His birth name is Manolito Juan Lopez. His next hearing is scheduled for March 19. Prosecutors have recommended a year of hard labor.Monty Lopez is well known as the dad of the internet sensation Addison Rae. However, in his professional career, Lopez works in the real estate industry. As per his LinkedIn profile, Lopez has been actively working for Clayton Homes of Opelousas since June 2024.Monty Lopez defended whirlwind Vegas marriage to Kaitlyn Nicole Robins:68th GRAMMY Awards - Show - Source: GettyAddison's dad got remarried in Las Vegas in October 2025. He had been dating a woman for just two weeks. Lopez married Kaitlyn Nicole Robins.As per a report shared by People, Robins is a medical professional from Louisiana. Lopez is originally from that state. TMZ reported that the couple dated for only two weeks before getting married. They met in a bar in Louisiana.Robins caught Lopez staring at her one night. He told her she was his future wife. Lopez proposed without a ring. They got married 12 hours later. The wedding happened at Vegas' Little Chapel of Hearts.Lopez told the outlet it was a private ceremony. No loved ones were there. Addison didn't attend."I didn't tell anyone. I just followed my heart and I've never been happier. I love this woman!" said Monty.Lopez gave a statement to People about the whirlwind marriage. He addressed the quick timeline."Life has a way of surprising us — it moves fast, and sometimes love moves even faster. Our choice to say 'I do' sooner than expected wasn't about rushing; it was about recognizing something real," shared Lopez.He added another thought."When you meet the person who feels like peace, comfort and home all at once, you don't wait for the right moment, you build it together," Lopez said.Lopez was married to Sheri Easterling before. They share Addison and sons Enzo and Lucas. The former couple got married in 2004. They divorced a few years later. They got married again in 2017. They split in 2022.Monty Lopez reflected on turning 50 and finding love with wife, Kaitlyn:Lopez has not spoken publicly about his current charges. As per a report shared by E News, he has, however, been vocal about the positive mindset he has had since turning fifty in November. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLopez wrote on Instagram at the time about his journey."I've loved, I've lost, and I've learned more than I ever thought I would. It shouldn't have taken me half a century to realize it was time to slow down, settle in, and become the man and the role model I should've been all along," he shared.Lopez also emphasized the love he has for his wife, Kaitlyn Nicole Robins. He married her in October after only two weeks of dating.Lopez continued his Instagram post."I've had eyes on me my whole life… waiting, watching, judging every mistake. But somehow, through all of it, I finally found someone who understands me for who I am—not who the world thinks I am," he said.Monty Lopez noted that his wife actually loved him through the difficulties of life. He concluded his post with gratitude."Thank you Kaitlyn, for becoming a part of my family, for standing beside me, and for doing the one thing no one else ever did," Lopez wrote.Monty Lopez discussed the finalized divorce from Sheri Easterling:2022 MTV VMAs – Show - Source: GettyMonty Lopez confirmed his divorce from Sheri Easterling was finalized in 2022. He faced accusations back then of having a five-month-long affair with a 25-year-old woman.Monty opened up about his divorce in an interview with Page Six."Our divorce is finalized. What I can do from here on out, I can move forward. In Louisiana, it's real easy, it's a lot different. You have to figure, we've been separated for over two years now," Monty said.He added more about the divorce process."When you go in front of the court system over here and you say, 'Hey, we've been separated for over two years, we've been living apart for a year and and a half,' we've done our due diligence," added Monty.Monty Lopez explained the simplicity of the Louisiana process."There's nothing else that needs to be done. We go in front of a judge, I sign it, she signs and then we're on to the next step," he shared.