Ricky Martin gave fans a rare glimpse of his twin sons Valentino and Matteo as they prepare to celebrate their 18th birthday. The singer shared a throwback photo of the boys jumping into a pool during their childhood. The emotional post showed a special family moment with two of his four children, similar to the interest surrounding Shania Twain’s rarely seen son and other family glimpses shared by celebrities.
Ricky Martin Shares Rare Look at Twin Sons
According to Hello!, the twins will officially reach the milestone on August 9. The photo was shared with the song “Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú” playing in the background. The caption read, “Celebrating the 18th birthday of the loves of my life all week long. I love you, my children.”
Valentino and Matteo have mostly stayed away from the spotlight compared with their famous father. Fans rarely see personal moments involving the pair, making the birthday tribute a special look into their family life.
According to Billboard, the photo showed the brothers when they were still children. The outlet reported that the singer used his 2011 song, which translates to “you’re the best thing in my life,” to accompany the memory.
The twins were born via surrogate in 2008. Their arrival marked a major moment for the performer, who had previously spoken about his fears that he would never become a father.
Ricky Martin’s Journey to Fatherhood
Hello! reported that Ricky Martin once believed parenthood might not happen for him. In an interview with Out magazine, he explained that he had spent years worrying he would not be able to become a dad. He later described fatherhood as a beautiful experience.
Ricky Martin also opened up about raising his children in a modern family. According to Billboard, he told Out magazine, “My kids ask me about having two daddies, and I tell them we are a part of a modern family.”
“This is a beautiful sense of freedom.”
The singer later expanded his family with children Lucía and Renn, who were born in 2018 and 2019. He and Jwan Yosef separated in 2023 and committed to peaceful co-parenting.
A Life in Entertainment
Ricky Martin has built a career across music, television, film and theater. He starred in the Mexican soap opera “Alcanzar una estrella II” in 1991, before becoming a global Latin pop star.
His acting career also included Disney’s 1997 animated film “Hercules.” He sang “No Importa la Distancia,” the Latin-American Spanish version of “Go the Distance,” and voiced the adult Hercules character in the Latin-American Spanish dub.
Ricky Martin later appeared in the Netflix musical fantasy film “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” released on November 13, 2020. He voiced and motion-captured Don Juan Diego, a clever 12-inch-tall villainous matador doll.
He also made his Broadway debut as Marius in “Les Misérables” during the 1990s. In 2012, Ricky Martin returned to Broadway as Che in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita.”
His television appearances have included “Dancing with the Stars” Season 18 in April 2014. He served as a guest judge for Latin Night and performed his single “Vida” live on the show. He also served as a coach on “The Voice Australia” for three seasons.
Supporting His Sons’ Dreams
Ricky Martin has said he wants his children to follow their own paths. In comments shared with Extra in 2020, he explained that Valentino had an interest in YouTube while Matteo was drawn to the arts.
The singer said he wanted to give his children the same support his father gave him when he decided to become an artist. “I have the experience. I will clean the path for them,” he said.
Ricky Martin’s career continues to reach new milestones. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, he made history by receiving the show’s first-ever Latin Icon Award.
As Valentino and Matteo step into adulthood, the birthday tribute offered fans a rare reminder of the family life behind one of music’s biggest stars, with similar attention given to Jodie Turner-Smith and ex-husband Joshua Jackson’s co-parenting relationship.
