Marc Anthonyand his wife Nadia Ferreira just welcomed their second baby! The newest addition to Anthony's family is the eighth child for Jennifer Lopez’s ex.
On Tuesday, the singer/songwriter and the former Miss Universe Paraguay contestant posted a joint statement on Instagram sharing the news and the newborn’s name, writing (translated from the original Spanish), “What a great blessing to be able to share with you the arrival of our precious MYLA. You can’t imagine the happiness we have at home, we are over the moon.”
The couple has a three-year-old son, Marco. Anthony is also the father of six other children: Twins Maximillian (Max) and Emme with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez; Arianna and Chase (adopted) with ex-girlfriend Debbie Rosado; and Cristian and Ryan with ex-wife Dayanara Torres.
Along with officially announcing the birth of baby number eight (two for Nadia), the couple shared a series of sweet family snapshots, including an absolutely adorable black-and-white photo of big brother Marco holding his new little sister.
When did Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira announce the pregnancy?
Anthony and his model wife announced their second pregnancy last January on the pair’s anniversary, posting a belly-baring pic on Instagram with the caption, “Happy 3rd anniversary! What a great gift life gives us. God is great. Marquito is going to be a big brother.”
Two months later, the celeb parents revealed that they were having a girl. The couple posted a pair of pics on Instagram, featuring mom, dad, soon-to-be big brother Marco, and teeny tiny pink shoes.
When did Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira marry?
This isn't the first high-profile marriage for the singer. Like his current wife, his first wife, Dayanara Torres, was also a Miss Universe contestant. The Puerto Rican actress and model won the pageant in 1993. After divorcing Torres in 2004, he famously married superstar Jennifer Lopez later the same year. The couple finalized their divorce in 2014.
Anthony wed his third wife, model Shannon De Lima, in November of 2014. The couple divorced three years later.
Ferreira and Anthony reportedly met in 2016, but didn’t start dating until several years later. The pair went Instagram official in March of 2022, and announced their engagement in May. They married in January of 2023.
The star-studded Miami wedding was held at the Perez Art Museum and included a who’s who guest list of celebs such as Victoria and David Beckham, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Salma Hayek. Son Marco was born in June of the same year on Father’s Day.