Ricky Martin`s dad told him to be "free and happy"
The singer - who became a dad to twins Matteo and Valentino through a surrogate mother in August 2008 - ended years of speculation about his sexuality in 2010 when he came out as homosexual in a statement on his website.
Although he was worried about telling his parents Nereida and Enrique - who divorced when he was two - about his lifestyle, they were fine with him being gay.
Ricky said: "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."
The `Livin` la Vida Loca` singer also revealed the strong bond he has with his father was his biggest influence in his quest to be a parent himself.
He added to Britain`s Hello! magazine: "My own dad was such a good father that I wanted to pass that on to my own children. I`ve always wanted to be a daddy. It is the most amazing thing that has happened in my life."
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