FameCrawler : Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is a Devoted Daddy

trix — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Ricky Martin is Livin' La Vida Loca with his twin boys and loving it.

He is very happy to be a father and said, “I’m so happy! Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life. I don’t have a nanny. I’m doing this on my own because I don’t want to miss a moment. I have a personal assistant who helps me, someone who takes care of me while I’m taking care of them, but I’m the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep. For any parent, the first couple of months tend to get a little bit intense.”

Awww, that's adorable. I'll admit, I've always liked Ricky Martin and I'm really happy for him. I'm glad he's happy!

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Ricky Martin Admits He Needed Help With His Twins

Sassy Smith — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:04:00 GMT

New dad Ricky Martin has twin boys, and being a first-time parent is hard enough with one baby, and having two doubles that! The 36-year-old admits he needed help, so he finally let his mom step in.

Ricky says he was overcome with emotion when he held his sons - Matteo and Valentino - for the first time.

"I was sweating because I was so nervous.

"My family was there, and friends. But I just needed to look at my sons. They were swaddled but I was like, 'I want to see their toes, I want to see their bellies. I want to touch their hands!'"

He adds, "I needed to hold them. I wanted them to know my scent. It was a special moment."

Martin wanted to prove he was a good dad, so he refused to accept any help from his family members.

He says, "The first two weeks I did everything for them myself."

But his mom stepped in - she knew he needed help. Ricky says, "One day my mum said, 'Ricky please! Allow us to help you. You're a zombie already.'

"I wanted to change them, feed them, burp them, bathe them, all with no help. Mum said, 'Okay, enough is enough, please, can I burp the child? It's not about you, it's about the baby.'" He realized, it's OK to ask for help.

"So that's when I realized there was nothing to be ashamed about asking for help."

Nothing at all Ricky - all new parents need help - even experienced parents want a break now and again!

Ricky's twins were born in August, 2008 by surrogacy.

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Celebrities: How They Chose Their Babies' Names

Sassy Smith — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:09:00 GMT

What's in a name? Celebrities sometimes go with traditional names for their babies and others go a more unusual route. Either way, there's usually a reason or inspiration behind the names they chose.

Pics and names after the jump!

Harlow Winter Kate Madden, born January 11, 2008:

Parents - Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. How did they chose their daughter's name? Joel says, "I really like Jean Harlow the actress, and [Nicole] likes Shalom Harlow the model. Harlow's cool because it feels like a classic name. Winter [is] so serene and quiet and that's how [our daughter] is."

Max Liron Bratman, born January 12, 2008:

Parents - Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman. Max's name has meaning for them both and Liron is Hebrew for "my son" or "my joy" and pays tribute to Jordan's Jewish background.

Honor Marie Warren, born June 7, 2008:

Parents - Jessica Alba and Cash Warren. A friend of Jessica's had suggested the name Honor to her and both she and Cash wanted their child's name to be different than the norm. Alba explains, "One of my friends said, 'If I ever had a girl - but I'm not having any more kids - I would name her Honor.' I said, 'That's a great name for a boy or a girl.'" Marie is also Jessica's middle name.

Stella Doreen McDermott, born June 10, 2008:

Parents - Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. The celebrity couple said that finding the right name for their baby was a challenge. Tori said, "I used to be obsessed with the book Great Expectations. Estella was the main character. It wasn't fitting though. And then one day, Dean was like, 'What about Stella?' I said, 'That's it!'" Doreen is in honor of Dean's late mother.

Maddie Briann Aldrige, born June 19, 2008:

Parents - Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge. The teen parents each chose a name for their daughter. Jamie Lynn explained, "Maddie is a name that Casey thought of, and I really liked it." Casey's cousin and close friend, Briann was killed in a car accident and he wanted to pay tribute to her and it's also in honor of Jamie Lynn's older brother, Bryan.

Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, born July 7, 2008:

Parents - Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Nicole's dad had suggested the name Sunday in honor of Australian patron of the arts Sunday Reed. The parents agreed and because they both love Sunday - it's their favorite day of the week. The 41-year-old actress said, "That's our favorite day. If you're lonely, Sunday is a very lonely day, and if you're happy and you've got your family around you, then Sunday is a beautiful day."

Levi Alves McConaughey, born July 7, 2008:

Parents - Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves. Matthew said, "Our son was born at 6:22 p.m., and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in The Bible: 'If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light." Levi is another name for Matthew in the Bible and Alves honor's Camila's family.

Maximilian David and Emme Maribel Munez (Max & Emme), born February 22, 2008:

Parents - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. This celebrity couple never explained their names choice, however it's believed that David honors Jennifer's father and Maribel was the name of Marc's late sister, who died from brain cancer.

Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt:

Parents - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Marcheline pays tribute to Angie's mom who passed away after battling cancer for several years. The name "Vivienne came to us early, as if she named herself," explains Pitt. "She has always been Viv." Knox honors Brad's grandfather as that is his name, and Leon "is a classic French name."

Bronx Mowgli Wentz, born November 20, 2008:

Parents - Ashlee Simpson Wentz and Pete Wentz. The first-time dad said, "We came up with the idea Bronx, we'd been throwing it back and forth a while ago The Jungle Book is something me and Ashlee bonded over. It's really cool."

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Celebrity Babies Of 2008

Sassy Smith — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:03:00 GMT

There were many babies born to famous parents in 2008 - I swear something's in the water in Tinseltown! Here is a list of some of the celebrity babes who entered the world this year.

List and photos after the jump!

Harlow Winter Kate born January 11

Famous parents: Nicole Richie & Joel Madden

Jacob Emmerson born January 11

Famous mom: Courtney Thorne-Smith (dad is Roger Fishman)

Max Liron born January 12

Famous parents: Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman

Orion Christoper born January 18

Famous dad: Chris Noth (mom is Tara Wilson)

Max and Emme born February 22

Famous parents: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony

Shaya Braven born March 5

Famous parents: Brooke Burke & David Charvet

Nahla Ariela born March 16

Famous parents: Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry

Zoie Laurel May born April 12

Famous mom: Jodie Sweetin (dad is Cody Herpin)

Honor Marie born June 7

Famous parents: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

Stella Doreen born June 10

Famous parents: Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott

Maddie Briann born June 19

Famous mom: Jamie Lynn Spears (dad is Casey Aldridge)

Levi Alves born July 7

Famous parents: Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves

Sunday Rose born July 7

Famous parents: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Knox Leon & Vivienne Marcheline born July 12

Famous parents: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Clementine Jane born July 18

Famous dad: Ethan Hawke (mom is Ryan Shawhughes)

Valentino and Matteo born (believed) early August

Famous dad: Ricky Martin (babies born via gestational surrogacy)

Gia Zavala born August 20

Famous dad: Matt Damon (mom is Luciana Bozan Barroso)

Zuma Nest Rock born August 21

Famous parents: Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale

Henry Story born September 5

Famous mom: Minnie Driver (father unknown)

Isabella Sophia born November 12

Famous dad: Josh Gracin (mom is Anne Marie Stevens)

Bronx Mowgli born November 20

Famous parents: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz

Twin boy and girl McNabb (names not yet released) born December 9

Famous dad: Donovan McNabb (mom is Raquel-Ann Sarah "Roxie")

Viggo Moriah born December 9

Famous dad: Taylor Hanson (mom is Natalie Anne Bryant)

Naviyd Ely Raymond born December 10

Famous dad: Usher (mom is Tameka Foster)

Cruz born December 11

Famous dad: Lleyton Hewitt (wife Bec is mom)

Baby Boy Watts-Schreiber born December 13 (details not yet available)

Famous parents: Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber

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First Photos Of Ricky Martin's Twin Boys!

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First Photos Of Ricky Martin's Twin Boys!

Sassy Smith — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:06:00 GMT

Singer and activist Ricky Martin, 36, welcomed twins boys, Valentino and Matteo, four months ago. The new dad is showing off his beautiful babies and talking fatherhood. And he balances work and kids by himself - he does not have a nanny!

One more pic after the jump!

Marin spoke with PEOPLE and his babies are featured in the new issue, out Friday.

Here is part of his interview:

PEOPLE: Describe this time in your life
MARTIN: I'm so happy! Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life.

How hands-on are you as a father?
I don't have a nanny. I'm doing this on my own because I don't want to miss a moment. I have a personal assistant who helps me, someone who takes care of me while I'm taking care of them, but I'm the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep. For any parent, the first couple of months tend to get a little bit intense.

Why did you choose to become a parent via surrogate?
Adoption was one option, but it's complicated and can take a long time. Surrogacy was an intriguing and faster option. I thought, 'I'm going to jump into this with no fear.'

Tell us about Valetino's and Matteo's personalities.
Valentino loves to sleep. I call him 'Mr. Peace and Love' because he's so chill and serene. Matteo is more alert and active. He was up at 3 a.m. the other night and just hanging!

What is your philosophy on raising your sons?
I love to read books to my sons and tell them stories. I play music for them so they develop their own personalities. I want to give them information and raise them with honesty and love, and give them self-esteem and a lot of acceptance.

His sons are adorable!

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Ricky Martin's Twins Photos - Wanna See?

Sassy Smith — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Singer Ricky Martin is a dad to twins! Exciting right? Right. And what magazines are battling it out for the first photos of Ricky's twin boys? Exactly...NONE.....Oh....

According to one celebrity weekly, they're "backing off" of the Ricky Martin twins story, saying:

"We aren't jumping like we usually do. We don't think he is going to tell the backstory, so the whole thing just seems kind of icky." Ricky's twins are icky?

Another editor said:

"When someone seems like they are hiding something, it's a big turnoff to the public, who want to share in celebrities' lives. No one really cared about Clay Aiken becoming a single dad, either." Oh they dissed the Sperminator too!

Martin's rep says that they have "received inquiries" from various media outlets, but made no comment about who approached them ~~no one~~ or if they would even consider doing photos and/or a story. Which translates to no offers, nobody cares. Aww.

I guess if you're super interested in seeing Ricky Martin's twins, you'll have to wait until someone is interested enough to take their photos and run a story. Shucks.

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Whit Honea — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:55:00 GMT

It looks like Mr. Martin will be shaking rattles instead of bon-bons from now on. The singer has taken his vida loco and made it even crazier. That's kids for you.

Don't worry, I don't know any more Ricky Martin songs.

In a statement releases today Ricky Martin announced that he is now a father to twin boys. The children were born a couple of weeks ago via a surrogate mother.

The statement states:

"The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care. Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent and will be spending the remainder of the year out of the public spotlight in order to spend time with his children."

Congratulations, Ricky!

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When I Said Melissa Joan Hart, I Meant Ricky Martin

BadKitty — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:09:00 GMT

Okay, now everyone has proclaimed their intention to adopt. This week Ricky Martin added his voice to the cacophony, declaring "It's something we want to begin to create this year, a family of many colors." He might even adopt a child from every continent. Take that, Angelina!

No word on whether he's referring to the royal "we" or a significant other to be acknowledged at a later date. Stay tuned...

Source: Yahoo News

Brad Pitt: He Bangs, But His Daughter Zahara Rocks

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:30:00 GMT

Okay Brad, you're hot. But Ricky Martin called and he'd like his outfit back.

But I'm not saying anything snarky to little Zahara. She's too cute for words, and looks pretty sassy - she'd probably say something back to me like, "Is that a dress you're wearing or is there a sofa somewhere missing it's cover."

And look how these stars take care of their own: Angie and Brad have outfitted her in a t-shirt from fellow celeb-mom Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers line. (Little School Girl Tee, $35) Looks like Little Z is livin' la vida loca.

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