She married Robert Rodriguez in 1990, and the couple had five children together: sons Rocket Valentino (born 1995), Racer Maximiliano (born 1997), Rebel Antonio (born 1998), Rogue Joaquin (born 2004), and daughter Rhiannon Elizabeth (born 2005). In April 2006, Avellán and Rodriguez announced plans to separate after sixteen years of marriage, and have since divorced.