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Ricky Martin is engaged to artist Jwan Yosef

Ricky Martin is engaged to artist Jwan Yosef | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2015 file photo, Ricky Martin arrives at the at 2015 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews in Beverly Hills, Calif. Martin said he recently proposed to conceptual artist Jwan Yosef, whom he met a year ago after becoming a fan of Yosef’s work. This is the first marriage for each. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

LOS ANGELES – Ricky Martin is engaged.

The 44-year-old singer took a break from his “One World” tour Wednesday to share the news on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.

Martin said he recently proposed to conceptual artist Jwan Yosef, whom he met a year ago after becoming a fan of Yosef’s work. This will be the first marriage for both.

Martin said his two sons, 8-year-old twins Matteo and Valentino, love Yosef, telling DeGeneres: “It’s been just perfect.”

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