Time zooms by! It's so hard to believe that Ricky Martin's twins Matteo and Valentino were born nearly 10 years ago. The Puerto Rican pop singer went from taking a long break to raise his kids to now taking them on the road with him at all times.
He has previously spoken about his parenting style to Billboard and revealed, "I have sons who are warriors and who were born on tour and don't know anything else," he said. "They're road babies." Since then, Ricky's niños have grown up so fast!
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The best part about it is that Ricky and his husband, Jwan Yosef, often share snaps of the twins on social media and it's like having a front row seat into their fun and love-filled lives. Both Matteo and Valentino are spitting images of their famous dad, and seeing how happy Ricky is to have them by his side, no matter where he goes, is really something special.
The actor is often referring to his sons saying that they are his "life," his "loves" and his "everything"–and it truly shows. He's so invested in his family and his Instagram photos are proof of it! Scroll through to see Matteo and Valentino's most adorable moments with Ricky through the years.
Additional reporting by Sugey Palomares.
The birth of everlasting love.
In 2008, the Puerto Rican pop star confirmed he was officially a proud father to two amazing twins named Matteo and Valentino, who were born via a surrogate. "Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent," his rep wrote in a statement. He looked thrilled and at peace!
Making their papá proud.
Babies Matteo and Valentino loved teaching their dad new lessons from the very start. "I don’t want to sound cliché, but they teach me new things every day," Ricky told the Advocate.
God doesn't make mistakes.
In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, Martin described the twins' surrogate mom as "angelic." He added, "I would give my life for the woman who helped me bring my sons into this world."
Teaching his kids lessons.
Beside raising them to be trilingual, Ricky has also taught his boys that he's both their mother and father. "I'm telling my kids the truth," he said in an interview.
Enjoying time with Carlos Gonzalez.
Although things ended with Ricky's longtime partner in 2014, they were both strongly committed to co-parenting Matteo and Valentino. They look like they're having a blast!
This family portrait is stunning.
Getting your 3-year-old kids to sit still and look at the camera for a family portrait isn't just a challenge for non-celebs! Ricky's calm look in this photo for Vanity Fair in 2012 is admirable.
Temper tantrums are real, even for celebrity kids.
Just because their father is famous doesn't mean the cute twins don't have their meltdowns. Ricky previously posted this cute photo with the caption, "I want it now." How cute!
The twins sure know their way around an airport.
Matteo and Valentino's passports have probably been stamped way more than ours! Here they're at Los Angeles Airport with their busy dad. They look so grown up!
Ricky cuddles with Valentino in this black-and-white pic.
In this sweet photo, Valentino and Ricky almost look identical! He must be the coolest dad in the world to his boys.
They're riding like rock stars.
Ricky is perfectly fine with being a single dad and his kiddies don't seem to mind either. He has said in the past, "There’s nothing to feel bad about. Many great leaders grew up without fathers or mothers, Obama, Clinton. I’ll tell them the truth. I’ll show them pictures of her."
A family selfie is always good for the soul.
Young Matteo is in the back giving us a fierce model face.
It's nice to take a moment & just relax!
The dad and son duo were living it up at the beach in this snap from December 2015. "With my son under the sun," he captioned it.
They're always by his side.
The boys joined their hardworking dad on the road for his One World tour stop in Argentina in March 2016.
They also make time for fun.
Ricky's kids travel with him wherever he goes but he makes sure he makes time for them, no matter how far they are from home. These silly moments with him are the ones they'll treasure for years to come.
Ricky & husband Jwan Yosef dressed the kids in all-white for the holidays.
The family of four spent New Year's Eve 2017 in Puerto Rico!
Ricky is raising his kids to be super well-rounded.
Ricky admired some art at The Getty Museum while carrying his son.
These kids are just too cool.
From their outfits to their poses, these boys just scream cool.
Matteo made silly faces for a selfie with his dad.
Ricky was hit hard by jet lag in this snap from February 2018, but it looks like his kiddo was in good spirits.
Ricky loves snapping selfies with his boys.
This selfie with Valentino is just so cool. Not to mention, Ricky looks great with that beard.
The resemblance between Ricky & Valentino is astounding.
This photo of Valentino reminds us of when Ricky first started his career as a young boy. They're truly dos gotas de agua.
The singer lost a battle against technology.
It looks like the boys are more into their games than spending time with their dad in this pic. He even used the hashtag "ignored."
Ricky is teaching his kids the essentials.
Nothing like a nice swimming lesson on a hot day! Ricky shared this snap and captioned it: "Water Yoga."
The boys visited their dad at work.
When Ricky was working on the show The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Matteo and Valentino stopped by the set to show their dad some love.
The kids keep each other entertained.
The famous dad shared this photo while on a safari during their trip to Africa in August 2016.
While Ricky seems to be super into selfies, his boys might not be.
Ricky shared this closeup snap with his son, but Matteo is not having it!
Ricky gave his dad a shout-out on Father's Day.
Nothing makes you appreciate your parents more than becoming a parent yourself.
They had a lovely outing together.
Jwan shared this red carpet snap of their stylish family at the premiere of Star Wars: Rogue One in December 2016.
They're old enough to have their own hobbies.
Matteo has a thing for photography according to his dad. Ricky shared this snap in August 2017, and captioned it: "My hijo y su fotografía."
The squad looked dapper in all-black outfits.
They brought in 2018 in style with coordinated outfits. Jwan shared the snap and captioned it, "A happy new year from us to you #loveandlight."
The boys stole Ricky & Jwan's spotlight.
The family appeared on the cover of Architectural Digest in January 2018, and the two kids totally stole the show.
