Laina's lineage included Ryland, a Rebel Alliance trooper, and Fiona, making them her parents. Her birth occurred on a mining colony situated on an [unidentified_airless_moon] in the Outer Rim Territories, the location of her parents' employment. Following her mother's execution, after being falsely accused of being a rebel spy, Laina and her father managed to flee with assistance from her aunts, Eron and Rhee. She resided with her father on Yavin 4 for a period. However, in 0 BBY, Ryland chose to send his daughter to live with her aunts Eron and Rhee for her protection; the couple planned to become her mothers and relocate Laina to Alderaan.