In the United States, the laws on surrogacy vary from state to state, with 11 states and Washington, D.C., explicitly allowing both profitable and non-profit surrogacy, 5 states allowing only non-profit surrogacy, 4 states prohibiting all surrogacy, and other states without relevant laws and regulations. The laws of the People's Republic of China expressly prohibit all surrogacy.
In the summer of 1998, the celebration of Henry's flagpole, Irving's turnaround, David Beckham's red card, Souk's golden left foot, Ronaldo's final sleepwalk, Zidane's header was scored twice, these scenes are the classic memories of the 16th World Cup. However, none of the above is as good as go, go, goal! ale, ale, ale! The melody is impressive.
The "Cup of Life", sung by Puerto Rican-American singer Ricky Martin, was definitely the world's first divine comedy in 1998 and is still the first choice for many football shows today.
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The Cup of Life in Spanish mv
Martin himself became a world superstar, receiving him the following year by then-U.S. President Bill Clinton, being named Time Magazine's Most Popular Person of the Year, Being Named one of the "25 Most Concerned People in the Public" by People Magazine, and being invited by George W. Bush to perform at his presidential inauguration in 2001.
The private life of entertainers has always attracted considerable attention from the outside world. Martin had been in a 14-year intermittent relationship with Mexican host and model Rebecca de Alba, which is said to be a "platonic" relationship.
Rumors spread that Martin was gay, and at first he was secretive about it until August 21, 2008, when he announced that he had become the father of twins (Matteo and Valentino) at the beginning of the month through surrogacy, and that he was single when he first became a father, which basically confirmed the speculation of the outside world. On March 29, 2010, Martin came out in public.
Four months after the twins were born, Martin was interviewed by People magazine. Talking about how he felt during these 4 months, he excitedly said: "I am so happy! Everything they did, from crying to laughing, made me feel like a gift from God. The feeling of being a father is wonderful, and this is the holiest moment of the Spirit in the center of my life. To be honest, I was completely exhausted, but I had never been so happy. Whether they laugh or cry, it's magical. ”
Cover of the issue of People magazine that Martin interviewed
Martin's "Ricky Martin Foundation" aims to eliminate child trafficking and abuse worldwide, and he himself often visits children in orphanages, which has made him firm in his desire to become a father. However, his choice of surrogacy over adoption caused a lot of controversy 13 years ago. Speaking about his decision, Martin said:
"Adoption is one of the options, but it's a complicated process that can take a long time. I thought surrogacy was an exciting and faster option, and I thought to myself, 'I'm going to throw myself into this without hesitation'. I filled out an application form hoping to get one child and later found out I got two! ”
After the surrogate mother was 12 weeks pregnant, Martin got the message and recalled the reaction at that moment, saying: "I didn't panic in the slightest, I just knew I needed to be ready to take care of them in the best way possible." ”
Speaking about the day the children were born, Martin said: "I was sweating profusely because I was so nervous and I wanted to see my sons too quickly. They were all wrapped in swaddling when they were carried out, but I wanted to look at their toes, I wanted to see their stomachs, I wanted to touch their hands, so I took them out of the swaddling.
"I immediately realized I should be holding them, and I took off my shirt and touched their skin. Holding them was the most beautiful thing, my whole family was crying, and I was so excited that I couldn't cry. ”
Matteo and Valentino have grown up
Martin's parents divorced when he was 2 years old, but his parents still gave him a good childhood. When it comes to the future of his family, he thinks he can do the same thing: "I know people would say it's a different type of family, and yes, my kids don't have moms, but I have a lot of wonderful female members in my family who are always with my kids.
"If they have questions, they get the most honest answers. They don't feel alone because there are thousands, if not millions, of children growing up in single-parent families. I will focus on the light side instead of the dark side. ”
Martin has been reluctant to reveal Matio and Valentino's birth mother. In a 2012 interview with Vanity Fair magazine, he put it bluntly: "I never rented a womb, which is what fundamentalist conservatives say." In fact, I am willing to give my life for the woman who brings my children into the world. If so, the surrogate mother of two children should be a friend of Martin's.
While raising his children, Martin met her boyfriend Gavan Joseph, a Syrian-born Swedish artist who lives mainly in London and married in 2017. On Christmas Eve 2018, they got their daughter Lucia by surrogacy, which coincided with Martin's 47th birthday.
Martin's daughter Lucia
On October 29, 2019, they once again got their son Rennes through surrogacy, and as usual, the child's birth mother and who of the two is the biological father of the child have not been revealed to the outside world.
Martin announced in Instagram that he had his 4th child, Rennes
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