Personal Life
Carlos Arroyo was born and raised in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He is an identical twin, born along his brother Alberto. Arroyo is a cousin of the Academy Award winning Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro. Arroyo graduated from Colegio Santiago Apostol in Fajardo. After finishing his studies, Arroyo established his residence in Florida, since it is the closest location to Puerto Rico within the United States, where he works. It was there that he met his wife, Xiomara Escobar, with whom he has two daughters, Gabriella (born in 2005) and Daniela (born in 2010). On November 2, 2007, Carlos was forced to miss two games with the Orlando Magic when he had to make an emergency visit to Puerto Rico because his daughter was suffering from pneumonia. Arroyo's grandmother was a cancer patient, which motivated him to participate in activities directed towards children suffering from the condition.
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