Ricky Martin Welcomes Twin Boys

Pop star Ricky Martin is a father to twin boys born via a surrogate, his rep has confirmed.

Martin, 36, who is currently single, plans to take a long break from showbusiness to raise the kids.

In a statement, the Livin' La Vida Loca singer-turned-humanitarian's spokesperson says, "The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care.

"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."

Martin joins the ranks of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and fellow Puerto Ricans Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who also became parents of twins this year.

The boys' names and the location of their birth have not been released.

Martin is a longtime supporter of children's causes around the globe through his Ricky Martin Foundation.

Over the years, Martin has refused to confirm or deny rumors that he's gay.

"I think that sexuality is something that each individual should deal with in their own way," he told Barbara Walters in 2005. "And that's all I have to say about that."