Ricky Martin files for same-sex marriage after two years of dating

Phuong Linh January 11, 2018 17:05

The "Cup of Life" singer confirmed that she has registered her marriage and will soon hold a wedding ceremony with her younger lover Jwan Yosef after nearly two years of dating.

Ricky Martin unexpectedly shared good news withE! Newsthat he has officially registered his marriage with his lover Jwan Yosef."CWe exchanged vows and swore everything. We also signed all the necessary papers, the prenuptial agreement," Martin shared.

After 7 years of being openly gay and having many relationships, singer Ricky Martin is happy and preparing for his first wedding with his new boyfriend, Jwan Yosef, 33 years old. The singer said it will be a big party.

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin says he wants to share his wedding with the world. Ricky Martin and his partner Jwan Yosef could tie the knot this year after registering their marriage.

Singer Ricky Martin and his lover Jwan Yosef happily held hands on the red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globes. Photo:Getty.

On the red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globes on January 7, Ricky Martin said that he and his younger lover want to have more children together. "We want to have a big family with many children, but first we will prioritize having a happy wedding," the Latin singer said.

Previously, in September 2017, Ricky Martin shared about his plans to get married in the magazine.Ocean Drive."It will be a great event and people will definitely talk about it forever. We are a modern family and I think people need to know about the wedding. I just want to normalize the beauty of my family," the singer expressed..

The Grammy-winning singer said his fiancé's family is in Syria, so they may not be able to enter the U.S. The couple are considering getting married in Stockholm or Spain.

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef with their two sons. Photo:Getty.

Male singerThe Cup of Lifeonce spoke about his attraction to both sexes: “I know I attract both men and women and I don't believe in so-called gender definitions, we are simply all human beings with emotional and sexual needs."

The 46-year-old singer is now the father of nine-year-old twins Matteo and Valentino. Ricky Martin came out as gay in 2010. In April 2016, he revealed his relationship with Jwan Yosef by posting a photo of the two holding hands on the red carpet at a fundraising event in Brazil.

Since then, they have often appeared together at many entertainment events. The two got engaged in November 2016. Jwan Yosef is a painter born in 1984 in Syria, currently working in London, England.

Previously, Ricky Martin had a 3-year relationship with an architect and businessman Carlos Gonzalez Abella before breaking up in 2014. After that, the male singer focused on raising his two children, 7-year-old twin brothers, Matteo and Valentino.

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