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Ricky Martin: 'Harder coming out to parents than anyone else'

Published Tuesday, Jul 12 2011, 19:21 BST | By Kristy Kelly | 2 comments

Ricky Martin has spoken of the support that he received from his family when he came out as gay.

The 'Livin' la Vida Loca' singer explained that it was easier for him to be honest about his sexuality with his fans and the media than it was with his mum and dad.

Martin told Hello: "My parents had known for a long time. I was worried about their reaction when I told them, but my dad said, 'Come here and give me a kiss. Then go out there and be free and happy.'

"It was more difficult to come out to my family than it was to the world."

Martin became a dad to twins Matteo and Valentino through a surrogate mother in August 2008 and said that fatherhood is the most "amazing" thing.

"My own dad was such a good father that I wanted to pass that on to my own children," he added. "I've always wanted to be a daddy. It is the most amazing thing that has happened in my life."

Watch the video to Ricky Martin's 'Vuelve' below: