Washington
(ANI):
Latin
star
Ricky
Martin
is
the
new
father
of
twin
baby
boys,
born
by
a
surrogate
mother,
his
representatives
have
confirmed.
"In
the
recent
week,
Ricky
Martin
became
a
proud
father
by
the
birth
of
twin
sons," People
quoted
his
rep,
as
saying.
"The
children,
delivered
via
gestational
surrogacy,
are
healthy
and
already
under
Ricky's
full-time
care,"
the
rep
said
in
a
statement.
"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,"
the
rep
added.
The
boys'
names
and
the
location
of
their
birth
have
not
been
released.
The
"Livin'
La
Vida
Loca" singer,
36,
is
a
longtime
supporter
of
children's
causes
around
the
globe
through
his
Ricky
Martin
Foundation.