Ricky Martin recently shared photos showing how grown his twin sons have become since their birth in 2008. The siblings are eager to follow in their famous father’s footsteps by pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
On November 5, 2024, Ricky Martin posted two images on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook. The photos included Politician Kamala Harris, along with glimpses of his now-teenage twin sons.
Ricky Martin at the LACMA Art+Film Gala on November 2, 2024, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The first picture showed Ricky and his sons, Matteo and Valentino, posing with Kamala during the rare outing. In the second image, one of the boys shook hands with the politician. Ricky captioned the post partially, “History class for my boys. Such a pleasure to perform at her rally in Philadelphia.”
Social media users who saw the latest photos of the 16-year-old boys were stunned and delighted. Observing the boys, who are now as tall as their father, one person commented, “Those kids are adorable.”
Valentino, Ricky, and Matteo Martin at the world premiere of “Palm Royale” on March 14, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
Another user on X praised the family, saying, “Beautiful sons Ricky. I’ve always admired you.” Surprised to recognize the twins, someone else asked, “Wait..those are the twins? My gosh!” On Facebook, a fan remarked, “Beautiful. Just like their dad.”
Valentino, Ricky, and Matteo Martin at the world premiere of “Palm Royale” on March 14, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
One netizen exclaimed, “Wow…. How amazing!! Look at how grown up they look. Handsome runs in the family.” Ricky’s twin sons were born in August 2008 during a previous relationship and were introduced to the world in a magazine feature.
Matteo Martin, circa 2009 | Source: Getty Images
In the interview, Ricky revealed the joy he felt as a first-time parent, declaring, “I’m so happy!”
Valentino Martin, circa 2009 | Source: Getty Images
He was in the delivery room when his sons were born and became emotional holding the twins skin-to-skin for the first time.
Ricky, Valentino, and Matteo Martin at the beach in Miami on August 18, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
The star recalled the nervous excitement he felt while holding his newborn sons, describing it as “The most beautiful feeling.”
Ricky, Matteo, and Valentin at the beach in Miami on August 18, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
His family members, who were also deeply moved, were by his side.
Ricky, Valentino, and Matteo Martin at a beach in Miami on August 18, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
He described fatherhood as a spiritual experience and proudly shared, “Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing.”
Ricky, Matteo, and Valentino Martin and Jwan Yosef at the premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” on December 10, 2016, in Hollywood | Source: Getty Images
The Puerto Rican star was hands-on in raising the twins, opting not to hire a nanny.
Now teenagers, Matteo and Valentino are finding their own interests yet appear to be following in their father’s footsteps with a shared passion for entertainment. Matteo is into the arts with his father’s full support.
Valentino, on the other hand, is more interested in technology and dreams of becoming a YouTuber. Besides his twin sons, in 2018, Ricky and his ex-husband, Jwan Yosef, welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Lucia.
Announcing the news on Instagram, Ricky wrote, “We are beyond happy to announce that we have become parents to a beautiful and healthy baby girl, Lucia Martin-Yosef. […] Both her beautiful brothers, me and Jwan have fallen in love with Lucia.”
The overjoyed “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer also shared how he was instantly touched by the unique bond between a father and daughter.
Ricky Martin and Lucia Martin-Yosef bonding at a beach in Puerto Rico in a post uploaded on December 25, 2021 | Source: Instagram/ricky_martin
In his words, “They just gravitate towards you. They’re Daddy’s little girl. It’s real.”
Ricky Martin and Lucia Martin-Yosef bonding at a beach in Puerto Rico in a post uploaded on December 25, 2021 | Source: Instagram/ricky_martin
Their bond was evident in a 2021 Instagram post, where a series of photos and a video showed him and Lucia playing on the beach.
In 2019, Ricky and his former husband welcomed the last addition to their family, their son Renn.
Renn’s arrival was a joyful milestone for Ricky and brought a sense of completeness to their family, though he keeps most of his family life private. Now with four children, the star has said he feels his family is complete, joking that he’s “done” with having more children.