Ricky Martin Shows Off His Twin Boys

When asked how hands-on he is as a father? Ricky said:

I don't have a nanny. I'm doing this on my own because I don't want to miss a moment. I have a personal assistant who helps me, someone who takes care of me while I'm taking care of them, but I'm the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep. For any parent, the first couple of months tend to get a little bit intense.

Why did you choose to become a parent via surrogate?

Adoption was one option, but it's complicated and can take a long time. Surrogacy was an intriguing and faster option. I thought, 'I'm going to jump into this with no fear.'

Tell us about Valetino's and Matteo's personalities.

Valentino loves to sleep. I call him 'Mr. Peace and Love' because he's so chill and serene. Matteo is more alert and active. He was up at 3 a.m. the other night and just hanging! What is your philosophy on raising your sons?I love to read books to my sons and tell them stories. I play music for them so they develop their own personalities. I want to give them information and raise them with honesty and love, and give them self-esteem and a lot of acceptance.

For the whole interview and more photo of Ricky and the boys, pick up your copy of People hitting newsstands on Friday (tomorrow).

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Twin Boys For Ricky Martin

Singer Ricky Martin welcomed twin boys via a surrogate mother. His rep confirms, he will take off a year to be a dad and raise the twins. "The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care," his rep revealed 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."