Luongo was born to Pasqualina and Antonio Luongo in Montreal, Quebec.[7] His father is an Italian immigrant, born in Santa Paolina, Avellino.[8] He worked in the construction and delivery of furniture,[7] while Luongo's mother, an Irish-Canadian[9][10][11] worked in marketing with Air Canada.[7] Antonio and Pasqualina married in Montreal after Antonio emigrated there in 1976.[8]