The Story of Ricky Martin Who Dated Many Beautiful Women but Then Met His Husband and Became a Happy Father of 4

The public loves to follow the lives of their idols because they are so beautiful when they walk the red carpet smiling in front of dozens of cameras and looking like the happiest people in the world. But when the event is over, many celebrities return home, take off the mask of happiness and accept the fact that fame makes them lead a life that doesn’t really belong to them. This is what happened to Ricky Martin. The man who was loved by millions suffered from loneliness for many years. But at one point, he changed everything.

The most attractive man in the world

Ricky Martin has worked on stage since childhood. At 12, he had already traveled and performed as a member of the boy band Menudo. By the age of 19, he became a star of soap operas, and at the age of 26, he appeared on the cover of a glossy magazine that named him “the most attractive man in the world.” It happened in 1997. It’s worth mentioning that in the following decades, the singer got the title of the hottest or most attractive man dozens of times. They said about him, “Ricky looks like the model in the magazine ads you stare at in awe thinking, ‘There’s no way he’s that perfect in person.’”

But even though the public considered him one of the most desired singers in the world, no one ever doubted his talent. On the contrary, journalists often described him as a very talented singer who has “a beautiful soul” and a wonderful voice. Of course, everyone was interested in the personal life of this “Latin heartthrob.”

Martin tried to avoid this private topic for years because the situation was quite complicated. Once, he met a man at a radio station, and they began dating. Ricky’s mother knew about it and supported him. However, the affair ended soon, and the singer locked his feelings deep inside not being ready to open up to the world that he liked men, “I already felt it was hard to be a Latino in Hollywood; what could have been more difficult than being Latino and gay?”

The ladies’ man

But even the most desired man in the world can be heartbroken. This happened when Ricky was 21 years old. The woman he loved left him for another man. The femme fatale was Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. Years later, she revealed in an interview that Martin’s mother didn’t really like her, and they had to hide their relationship.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the press continuously published stories about Ricky Martin’s girlfriends. And there was a reason for this. Tennis player Gabriela Sabatini, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio, and actress Ines Misan, all these beautiful women walked the red carpet together with Ricky Martin.

His longest relationship of that period was with Mexican host Rebecca de Alba. The couple would break up and reconcile again and again. Eventually, after 10 years of this rollercoaster and a pregnancy loss, they decided to end their relationship for good.

Accepting himself

Unable to find a life partner, Ricky decided to become a single dad at 37. He had twins born via gestational surrogacy. This was a pivotal moment in the singer’s life. He wanted Matteo and Valentino to be proud of him. So Martin had to be honest with himself and admit who he really was.

The singer couldn’t accept the idea that he was gay for years. He didn’t answer the questions from journalists openly because he didn’t know the answers himself. Besides, it seemed to him that if he admitted his sexual orientation, his world would be destroyed. In the past, he used to laugh at people like this, and now he was one of them. In a statement he posted on his website, he wrote, “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”

But despite his worries, the world wasn’t destroyed the morning after he came out. On the contrary, fans admired his sincerity, and many of them were inspired to accept themselves too. Ricky wrote, “I want people to look at me and see a family and say, ‘There’s nothing wrong with that.’”

On the other hand, the singer stressed that his relationships with women were not a disguise or lie. He really loved and admired them. “You can’t fake chemistry,” Martin says. Our world is not black and white, it’s filled with colors, and you can’t fully understand it sometimes.

The long-awaited wedding

Ricky Martin met the love of his life at the age of 45. Where? On Instagram! The singer saw the paintings of artist Jwan Yosef and loved them. Only later did he find the artist’s photo. The two texted each other for 6 months before meeting in person. As soon as Ricky saw Jwan, he immediately realized he wanted to marry him.

And his dream came true. In 2017, Ricky and Jwan got married. The artist adopted Martin’s children, and soon the couple had 2 more kids. This big family now has 2 homes in the United States and Puerto Rico. But the former “Latin heartthrob” says, “Our kids are stable when we are together. Wherever we happen to be, that’s home.”

Did you ever fall in love at first sight? If so, how did you understand that this was actually love?