Q1: How old is Aaron Hernandez’s daughter today?
Avielle Janelle Hernandez was born on November 6, 2012. She celebrated her 13th birthday in late 2025, entering her teenage years as an eighth-grade student.
Q2: Who controls Aaron Hernandez's trust fund?
The trust is managed by an independent court-appointed trustee, Boston attorney David Schwartz. The trustee is legally bound to preserve the principal balance until Avielle reaches the distribution age stipulated in the trust documents, maintaining oversight over requests made by her mother, Shayanna Jenkins.
Q3: Does Avielle Hernandez have any siblings?
Yes. She has a younger half-sister, Giselle Guilmette, born in 2018 to Shayanna Jenkins and her partner Dino Guilmette. The two sisters are frequently pictured together in family updates shared by Jenkins.
Q4: Did Aaron Hernandez leave any money directly to his daughter?
While Hernandez lost the bulk of his $40 million contract upon his arrest and faced wrongful death civil settlements, an irrevocable trust was established to safeguard specific proceeds, including NFL pension survivor payments and life insurance provisions, exclusively for Avielle's future support.
