Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) (age 17) is an American artistic gymnast. She competed as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning gold in the team event and silver on the balance beam.In 2016, Hernandez won season 23 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.Hernandez is the daughter of Wanda and Anthony Hernandez and has a sister, Jelysa, and a brother, Marcus. She is of Puerto Rican descent and lives in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, known for its cross country team. Hernandez is Christian and credits her positive nature to God molding her every day. She has collaborated with the Dolan Twins for a video on their YouTube channel. Wikipedia