Ricky Martin has just achieved the best start to 2019 that anyone could hope for. The Puerto Rican King of Latin Pop recently took to Instagram to announce the birth of his baby girl, Lucia Martin-Yosef, with husband Jwan Yosef. Although he kept the news under wraps until the blessed day, Martin shared that the family is “beyond happy.”
Martin also shared that “both her beautiful brothers and me and Jwan have fallen in love with Lucia.”
The “beautiful and healthy baby girl” joins Martin’s 10-year-old twin sons, Matteo and Valentino. His sons were conceived using a surrogate, something which he has previously discussed openly despite not yet revealing how little Lucia came into the world. Back in 2010, he told Oprah Winfrey that he “wanted to do things right” when he had his sons, which is why he “did it through an agency, and I did it with lawyers.”
“I am part of a modern family,” he said at the time.
It’s no surprise that Martin shared news of his baby girl on Instagram, especially since he often shares adorable images of his twin boys. Although all we are able to see in the birth announcement are her two feet, we’re hoping that Martin will soon share of his daughter in the upcoming months.
Last year, just before confirming that he and Yosef had gotten married, Martin spoke about his desire for a bigger family.
“I want four more pairs of twins,” Martin told E! News this time last year. “I do want a big family, but there’s a lot going on at the moment. A lot of work, wedding, so we’re going to put things in order first and then we’re going to get ready for many more kids.”
Well, although Lucia isn’t a twin, it seems Martin is well on his way to growing his “big family.” Will it be too long before Matteo, Valentino, and Lucia are joined by more kids?
For now, Martin and husband Yosef are off to an exciting start to the year. The two dads are celebrating this “special time” in their lives while also clarifying that they cannot “wait to see where this stellar baby will take us.”
Meanwhile, Martin’s fans are celebrating the new arrival on social media.
WAIT? RICKY MARTIN IS A DADDY AGAIN ???? pic.twitter.com/vY9R08ZBMC
— Neida ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@nopeimamermaid) December 31, 2018
It’s incredibly sweet to see that Martin is a daddy once more. The 47-year-old star is not only looking good, still technically a newlywed to his 35-year-old husband but also now growing his brood. It’s almost impossible not to cry when you hear about his happy news.
Fans are expressing their happiness for Martin and his husband by reposting photos of the adorable baby girl (or at least what we have seen of her so far).
shut up ricky martin has a new baby and i’m so happy for him and his husband pic.twitter.com/1Op38cKllz
— melayna (glee cast version) (@melayna_styles) December 31, 2018
Yes, this is definitely the time to stop talking and just admire this bit of happy news. I mean, is there anything happier than a baby being welcomed into the world, especially one that is being welcomed into a family that is full of love? No, we didn’t think so either. Martin and his fans are overjoyed and with good reason.
His Spanish-speaking fans and those in Latin America are also celebrating the star’s news.
@ricky_martin TE AMO BEIJOS ENE ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Inês Martins (@wwwmartinscom) January 2, 2019
It’s pretty much impossible to not kiss adorable baby toes and Martin’s post is sending us all into a frenzy. His announcement was adorable and his baby girl is even more so. Unsurprisingly, his fans are sending lots and lots of kisses for the happy family.
Meanwhile, other fans are pointing out how great it is that a Latino gay superstar has become a father once more — and how that should especially be celebrated by those in countries where gay marriage and gay adoption are still now allowed.
Las personas q se burlan no saben el daño que causan, Ricky Martin puede ser padre, tiene pareja, en Chile las personas de la diversidad no se pueden ni casar, en qué puede dañar eso a los homofóbicos ? y si adoptan un niño en qué les afecta ? las burlas son Maldad pura. nada más
— Walter (@YoSoy_SerdeAmor) January 2, 2019
As one fan rightly points out, in Chile, LGBT folks cannot get married. The same goes for gay couples who want to adopt. The teasing has to stop, he emphasizes. Martin getting married and subsequently becoming a father again is a great thing, period.
Even his famous friends, like Perez Hilton, took to Twitter to congratulate Martin on his news.
Congratulations, @ricky_martin!! https://t.co/dAjKQBv1nj
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) January 1, 2019
Hilton posted on his famous website and again congratulated Martin on Twitter about his new addition. It’s definitely happy news, and the big congratulations are well-deserved.
And Jonathan Knight from New Kids on the Block took to Twitter to congratulate Martin, too.
Congrats to Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef on the birth of their daughter! ????????????
— Jonathan Knight-Rodr (@JonathanRKnight) December 31, 2018
Congratulations, indeed, from Martin’s fans and friends alike. As the news spreads across the world, Twitter and Instagram rejoice. Fans commenting on Martin’s Instagram post wrote things such as “Felicitaciones”, “God bless you, guys! Love you” or the simple emojis, “❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Because, yes, it is love that we are all feeling. Congrats to the happy family!
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