Singer Ricky Martin Becomes Father To Twin Boys

Ricky Martin, the "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer is living a new kind of life - as the father of twins.

According to People.com, Martin, 36, has become the father to twin boys born via a surrogate. "In recent weeks, Ricky Martin became a proud father by the birth of twin sons," his rep said.

"The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care," the rep said 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."

The rep did not release the names of the newborns.

Martin has been a supporter of children's causes all around the world through his foundation, the Ricky Martin Foundation.