Emma Coronel surprised social media users by posting archival photographs of her twin daughters, María Joaquina and Emaly, as babies, just weeks after the teenagers celebrated their 15th birthday, according to Milenio Digital.
The images posted to Instagram stories drew widespread reactions from followers, who filled comment sections with remarks comparing the children’s appearances to family members, noting resemblances to Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, his mother doña Consuelo, and Coronel herself. Coronel frequently keeps the current appearance of her daughters private, often covering their faces with emojis in recent family pictures, making the release of these early childhood images a rare look into their past.
Milestones and Private Celebrations for the Twins
María Joaquina and Emali Guadalupe were born on August 15, 2011, in California, United States, and marked their 15th birthday with a private celebration. Details of the event emerged later through organizers and designers, including custom dresses created by April Black Diamond featuring crystals, pearls, tul, and detailed appliqués. Despite sharing glimpses of the decorative setup—such as long tables with white floral arrangements—Coronel maintained her usual practice of keeping her daughters’ current facial features obscured in public posts, preferring instead to share throwback imagery like the baby photos and a previous childhood picture posted in September 2025.
Did You Know? Emma Coronel and Joaquín Guzmán Loera first met toward the end of 2006 during a local party in Canelas, Durango, according to an investigation by journalist Emily Palmer published in Elle, at a time when Coronel was 17 years old.
Background on the Family and Legal History
The relationship between Coronel and the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel has drawn intense international media scrutiny over the years, particularly during Guzmán’s federal trial in the United States. According to Milenio Digital, Coronel recounted meeting Guzmán when she was 17 in the documentary Casada con El Chapo: Emma Coronel habla, which premiered on the Oxygen network on November 28. Guzmán is currently serving a sentence of life imprisonment in the United States after a federal conviction on drug trafficking and other charges, while Coronel completed a federal prison sentence following her 2021 guilty plea on drug trafficking, money laundering, and Kingpin Act violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
María Joaquina and Emali Guadalupe were born on August 15, 2011, in California, United States.
Milenio Digital reports that viewers responded with tenderness and comments comparing the infants’ features to their parents, grandmother doña Consuelo, and other family members.
He is serving a life sentence in the United States following convictions for drug trafficking and related federal crimes.