Ricky Martin's Twins Surprise Their Father Onstage In Rare Public Sighting

Jul 20, 2023

Ricky Martin has lived in the glamor of the international spotlight ever since modern pop culture could remember. The Puerto Rican superstar can sing, dance and act at the same time, making him one of the biggest stars in the world in the '90s. 

Known for his extensive versatility, Ricky can thread through various genres of music, including Latin pop, pop, dance, reggaeton and salsa, among many others. Because of his innate talent, undeniable charm, and charismatic looks, Ricky has long been hailed as the "King of Latin Pop," the "King of Latin Music," and the "Latin Pop God" by many international publications and magazines. 

Ricky has been in the entertainment industry since he was nine years old, appearing in various commercial advertisements on television. But it was when he was 12 that the trajectory of his life changed forever after he joined Menudo, one of the biggest boy bands of all time. 

After spending five years in the group, Ricky, who had established himself as a teen heartthrob at the time, pursued his solo music career. His third album, "A Medio Vivir," launched him to European stardom, which was then cemented by his fourth album, "Vuelve," which earned him his very first Grammy Award and a standing ovation at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards at the time. 

His success, attributed to the release of his first English album and "Livin' La Vida Loca," has been widely credited for launching Latin pop to mainstream music, hence his instrumental contribution to Latin music and music in general. 

Aside from being a renowned international superstar, Ricky Martin is also known for being a family man as he is a proud father of four children: twins Matteo Martin and Valentino Martin, born through surrogacy in 2008, and Lucia Martin-Yosef and Renn Martin-Yosef, whom he shares with his ex-husband, Jwan Yosef.

According to Sportskeeda, his first son Matteo was born on Aug. 9, 2008. It appears that he also wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, as he already started to pursue a career in music.

On the other hand, his second son Valentino wanted to have a career in online content creation through YouTube.

His two children with Jwan, Lucia and Renn, were born in December 2018 and October 2019, respectively. Although the ex-couple wanted to live a private life, they shared a few moments with their children on some rare occasions.

Unfortunately, in 2023, Ricky and Jwan got divorced. Before diving into their separation, let's take a look at their relationship history.

According to People Magazine, the couple first connected on social media in 2015. After they met each other virtually, the two started dating six months after.

Fans were surprised to see Ricky walk the 2016 amFAR Inspiration Gala red carpet as he was hand-in-hand with his new lover at the time.

They finally announced their engagement that same year and tied the knot two years later.

Unfortunately, their relationship didn't last, as they filed for divorce in 2023. Although they didn't disclose the exact reason for the breakup, they told the outlet that they ended their marriage "with love, respect and dignity for our children."

Since they are already separated, fans are curious about who will take care of their children. It appears that both fathers wanted to be present around the kids as Ricky sought joint custody of Lucia and Renn.

Regarding his twins, Ricky will be a single parent to Matteo and Valentino.

Aside from the custody, the petition also noted that the singer will pay his husband spousal support.

Amid his divorce issue in July 2023, Ricky got a heartwarming surprise from his twin sons as both of them visited him at his concert in Locarno, Switzerland.

Many fans were surprised as Ricky rarely shares his children with the world.

In an Instagram post, the singer shared a video of himself performing on stage when suddenly, the two boys joined him to hype up the crowd.

"What a beautiful surprise! When my twins jumped on stage with me for the first time in Locarno, Switzerland," he wrote in the caption."

Matteo and Valentino, who donned casual clothing, appeared to be happy at the time as they jumped up and down while waving their hands up. They seemingly got their confidence from their father, who had been performing for decades.

In the comment section, fans shared their love and support for the happy family as one wrote, "How nice to see them enjoying like this!!! To think that one day they found out they were Ricky Martin's kids and couldn't believe it."

"The face of happiness on these three is the best!!! What a beauty," one commented.

"I can't stop watching this. Wonder what made them do that? I love how it made you so happy," one wrote.

What do you think of the surprise of Ricky Martin's twin sons? Do you think they did great in hyping up the crowd? Let us know your thoughts, and make sure to pass this on to your friends and family.