Carlos “Loz” Oliveros became known to the public after he appeared on the VH1 reality TV show, Cartel Crew, which casts the sons and daughters of former members of the drug cartels. Carlos, along with the other cast members, navigates their lives in Florida after escaping from the world of the Drug Cartel.
The sudden disappearance of Carlos in season 3 of the show grabbed the audience’s attention. Why did Carlos “Loz” Oliveros suddenly disappear? Read the article below.
Key Takeaways
- Carlos Loz Oliveros is a well-renowned tattoo artist and boxing champion.
- His inspiration is his father, and he followed in his footsteps.
- Loz was featured in two seasons of the VH1 reality show, Cartel Crew.
- Loz has a daughter with his ex-girlfriend, Yolanda.
Carlos is a Self-Taught Artist
Loz is widely known as a tattoo artist. He owns a shop named ‘The Art of Loz’ and is also a part of Best Ink 910 – a group of tattoo artists. Moreover, he is also associated with a venture named Sullen Clothing.
Besides, he is a boxing champion who has won three state titles, plus regionals and nationals. He even secured a spot to compete in the 2011 Olympic trials. Loz considers Fernando Vargas as his boxing idol.
His Father was his Greatest Influencer
Loz followed in the footsteps of his father. His father, who is an industrial electrician by profession, used to make DIY tattoo machines at home. Besides, he was also a gold medalist in boxing and competed in the Central American Games.
Loz started his Career very early
His first encounter with ink was when he covered his father’s tattoo of the Scorpio with a better design.
Later, he learned the basics of tattooing at his friend’s shop. He worked in various places like Tatu Baby’s studio and Till End Tattoos in Miami. In 2010, he started tattooing professionally at Exception Ink in Miami. His first professional tattoo was on a female’s lower back to honor her partner.
Carlos specializes in black and gray and has won several nationwide tattoo competitions as well.
Likewise, Carlos started boxing at the age of six. He has won 3 state titles, plus regionals and nationals. In 2012, he secured a position in the Olympic Trials.
How was his Childhood?
Born on December 11, 1987, Carlos “Loz” Oliveros grew up alongside his brother, surrounded by the Mexican Cartel. His parents were connected to the most powerful cartel in the world.
To be free from the world of cartels, Loz escaped to Miami at a very young age. However, his brother could not escape and lost his life in a shootout. Even so, Loz could not lead an easy life due to his childhood traumas and began drinking excessively.
Does he have any Criminal History?
Considering the conversation made in the show, Cartel Crew, Carlos has been engaged in drug dealing in the past. Apart from this, there is no report of him being involved in other crimes. As of present, he is also away from the world of drug dealers.
Loz’s Assets
It has been 5 years since Loz moved to North Carolina, where he owns a luxurious house and a car that looks pretty expensive too.
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Not only that, but he also has a custom-built Harley Vicla Low Rider, which costs nearly $22K.
Loz’s estimated net worth in 2023 is around $2 million. In 2020/2021, his net worth was $1 – $5 million. His primary source of income is his work as a tattoo artist.
Carlos Is a Father of One Daughter with his Ex-Girlfriend
Carlos has a daughter with his ex-girlfriend, Yolanda. They are co-parenting their daughter, regardless of their poor relationship. In one of the episodes of Cartel Crew, Loz talked to his fellow crew about how Yolanda does not let him see his daughter and wants to see him fail, despite the fact that he is paying child support.
On December 29, 2019, Loz posted a video of his daughter on Instagram and mentioned how his former girlfriend blessed him with a daughter.
The reason behind his Disappearance from the Show
When Carlos was a cast member in the show Cartel Crew, he used to work in ‘Till End Tattoos’ in Miami, owned by his friend, Katherine, or Kat, one of the cast members of the show. Loz and Kat shared an intimate relationship like brother and sister.
However, in 2019, he left that workplace, and thus, he was not featured in the show anymore.
Still and All, Loz is Active on Social Media
He owns an Instagram handle @iamLoz__ with 38.7K followers where he often posts his art. Instagram has become a platform for Loz to showcase his talent to the world.
