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5 things to know about Ricky Martin’s son Valentino

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Valentino Martin is inviting fans to discover who he is beyond having one of music&#x27;s most recognizable last names. </p><p>The aspiring content creator recently caught the attention of fans after respectfully asking people to recognize him for his own merits instead of constantly comparing him to his father, global music icon Ricky Martin, best known for hits such as &quot;Livin&#x27; La Vida Loca&quot; and as a member of the legendary boy group Menudo. </p><p>On July 23, several international media outlets and fans shared Valentino&#x27;s video, where he asked about wanting to be appreciated for his own identity and individuality. </p><p>&quot;I am saying: Please, do not compare me to my father. I understand that I am his son, but if you are going to follow me, you are going to follow me because I am Valentino and nothing more. People, that hurts, always comparing me to my father. Again, I mean, please, you have to understand. Just because I&#x27;m his son doesn&#x27;t mean we&#x27;re the same person,&quot; he said in the video. </p><p>As Valentino hopes to make his own mark, here&#x27;s a closer look at the aspiring content creator and the passions that make him uniquely his own.  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>A confident dancer and rising content creator  </strong></div><p>As a rising content creator, Valentino has been active on social media platforms, especially TikTok. With 194-thousand followers and 2.1 million likes on TikTok, Valentino often posts dance covers of popular songs. </p><p>He has taken on dance covers with famous choreographies and songs like Michael Jackson&#x27;s &quot;Beat It,&quot; &quot;Run BTS&quot; by K-pop superstars BTS, and &quot;Ayo&quot; by Chris Brown and Tyga, among many others.  </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7642122852044377375" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7642122852044377375" id="v80658608936838400" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v80658608936838400" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7642122852044377375?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7502258513368960286" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7502258513368960286" id="v97335876726661650" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v97335876726661650" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7502258513368960286?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>He even danced together with his father, Ricky, in 2024, which has garnered 2.5 million views and applause from fans. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7436514670246202670" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7436514670246202670" id="v17146083743424590" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v17146083743424590" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7436514670246202670?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>In 2025, he joined Ricky on stage while the latter was performing at the Claro Arena in Santiago de Chile. Valentino even showed off his footwork and skills while doing a backflip. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7557581977151458591" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7557581977151458591" id="v60050879467945920" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v60050879467945920" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7557581977151458591?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>In an interview with Extra in 2020, Ricky himself shared that Valentino dreams of becoming &quot;the best YouTuber in the world,&quot; adding that he will support his son just as his own father supported his entertainment career. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He was born via surrogacy and has a twin brother  </strong><em></em></div><p>Born on August 9, 2008, Valentino, along with his twin brother Matteo, was born via surrogate. </p><p>Valentino&#x27;s name also has a special meaning, translating to &quot;brave one.&quot; According to his dad, Valentino loved to sleep as a baby. </p><p>&quot;I call him Mr. Peace and Love because he&#x27;s so chill and serene,&quot; Ricky told PEOPLE at the time. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7119315200775408938" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7119315200775408938" id="v62772879840965464" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v62772879840965464" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7119315200775408938?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>His twin brother, Matteo, is more of a private person, unlike him, with his social media accounts set to private.  </p><p>Valentino and Matteo later became big brothers when their younger siblings, Lucia and Renn, were born via surrogate in 2018 and 2019, respectively. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6LUE2Jyc34/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A6354019.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7275843386601377066" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7275843386601377066" id="v18136692615275740" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v18136692615275740" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7275843386601377066?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div>  </div><div><strong>His love for anime shines through cosplay </strong></div><p>Apart from dancing and content creation, Valentino is also an active cosplayer. </p><p>He frequently shows off his love for anime by transforming himself into some of his favorite characters. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7160817218354269483" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7160817218354269483" id="v33466383584106940" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v33466383584106940" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7160817218354269483?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>On social media, he has shown himself dressed as Jinu, the charismatic leader of the Saja Boys from the animated film <em>KPop Demon Hunters</em>. He has also cosplayed as Satoru Gojo from <em>Jujutsu Kaisen</em> and Naruto Uzumaki from <em>Naruto</em> during Halloween. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7442628317104147754" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7442628317104147754" id="v88254918245560720" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v88254918245560720" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7442628317104147754?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>Always up for sports and adventure </strong></div><p>As much as he is passionate about dancing and cosplaying, Valentino also enjoys athletic activities and adrenaline-filled adventures. </p><p>He often showcases his athleticism online by performing acrobatics, somersaults, and parkour spins with impressive strength and physical control worthy of stunt doubles. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7374251278471417131" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7374251278471417131" id="v6578339151312940" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v6578339151312940" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7374251278471417131?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>He also enjoys trying thrilling activities such as cliff diving, sky coaster riding, and rock climbing. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7512684460375166239" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7512684460375166239" id="v25867616448074236" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v25867616448074236" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7512684460375166239?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div>  </div><div><strong>A proud fur dad and certified dog lover </strong></div><p>Valentino is a certified dog lover, having dogs named Blade and Bartolo. He frequently shows them on his TikTok and Instagram account, sharing clips of them playing together and showing his affection for them. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7298855516426538283" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7298855516426538283" id="v35730588068871148" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v35730588068871148" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7298855516426538283?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7425545497747754283" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7425545497747754283" id="v94128836309694910" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v94128836309694910" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7425545497747754283?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:722px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>Last January, he also commemorated the fifth death anniversary of his late dog, Yuki, whom he had fondly featured on his social media through the years. </p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@tilectricno/video/7596673167616249119" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7596673167616249119" id="v10635957878776748" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v10635957878776748" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7596673167616249119?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-24T13%3A14%3A56.799783%3A5e20ed9f-7fd2-46bc-9c3a-96740336a6dc%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:707px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>As more fans continue to discover Valentino, many are getting to know a young creator with passions that extend far beyond his famous surname, from dancing and content creation to cosplay, sports, adventure, and his love for animals, as he continues carving out an identity uniquely his own.</p>

<p>Valentino Martin invites fans to discover who he is beyond being the son of music icon Ricky Martin. </p>

Valentino Martin invites fans to discover who he is beyond being the son of music icon Ricky Martin.