Ricky Martin's 16-Year-Old Twins Look Grown Up In Rare Public Outing

As a seasoned observer of the world of entertainment, I must say that the evolution and success story of Ricky Martin is nothing short of extraordinary. With his captivating charm, mesmerizing vocals, and unwavering passion for music, he has managed to carve out a niche for himself in the competitive landscape of the global music industry.

Ricky Martin is livin’ la vida loca with his two teenage sons.

Indeed, the performer known for “She Bangs” attended a recent show in Philadelphia with her teenage sons Matteo and Valentino, who were born via surrogate in 2008. This was a special family outing for them all.

On November 4th, Ricky was seen with Matteo and Valentino, posing together during a meeting with presidential candidate Kamala Harris, on Instagram. The three of them were dressed in coordinated all-black ensembles, creating an endearing and actual matching moment. Notably, Matteo and Valentino almost reached the same height as their father in this occasion.

Ricky, who has daughter Lucia Martin-Yosef, 5, and son Renn Martin-Yosef, also 5, with ex-spouse Jwan Yosef, was dressed in a sweater, coordinating trousers, and leather boots. On his left, Matteo wore a black shirt, suit jacket, loose pants, and the same footwear as his father. To Ricky’s right, Valentino sported a white button-down shirt, black tie, jacket, striped pants, and sneakers.

But this wasn’t the first time the twins caught one of their dad’s shows.

In July of 2023, Matteo and Valentino unexpectedly joined Ricky onstage during a European concert. A video posted to Ricky’s Instagram shows him beaming with joy as his sons approached him without warning and whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Sharing laughter and smiles, Ricky introduced Mateo and Valentino before resuming his performance.

Ricky Martin's 16-Year-Old Twins Look Grown Up In Rare Public Outing

Ricky wrote, “What a lovely shock!”, accompanied by a weeping emoji, to describe his moment when his twins joined him on stage for the first time in Locarno, Switzerland.

Well, could it be that his boys might embark on their individual stage journeys soon? Ricky seems hopeful about the possibility and is all in to back them up every step of the way!

In 2020, Ricky shared with Extra that Matteo has a strong interest in the arts, while Valentino aspires to make a career out of being a top-notch YouTuber. Speaking about his own past, he stated, “At age 12, I expressed my desire to become an artist to my father, and he encouraged me, for which I am eternally grateful. So, I intend to do the same, accompany those who aspire to follow their dreams.

Read on to see more of Ricky and his family through the years.

Ricky Martin's 16-Year-Old Twins Look Grown Up In Rare Public Outing