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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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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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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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Forbes Magazine is Just Making Crap Up

Whit Honea — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:26:00 GMT

Forbes Magazine, usually a fairly respected journal, has put out a list which makes about as much sense as ranking the top ten things in my pocket (fyi: keys, nickel, receipt for atm, penny, pacifier, cell phone, nickel, nickel- I only had 8 things).

The magazine ranked the most influential infants in Hollywood*. What the hell does that mean? Who are they influencing? I have kids in that age group and they don't even know who these people are. If Forbes is looking for influential then I suggest they look in the direction of the Backyardigans and Elmo. The only people these kids have any influence over are their parents and their respective entourage of bodyguards and nannies.

That said, here's the top 5:

1. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
2. Suri Cruise
3. Zahara Jolie-Pitt
4. Sean Preston Federline
5 . Pax Jolie-Pitt

Note, Maddox is too old for the list, it's like Menudo- you start talking in complete sentences and they boot your ass. It ain't easy on the street for an influential infant.

*I refuse to acknowledge the results of this listing as my girl Violet was obviously cheated.

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