Celebrity News January 27, 2026
Mario Welcomes First Child with GF Esmeralda Rios
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“Let Me Love You” singer Mario, 39, is now in his dad era!
On Monday, Mario announced the birth of his first child with girlfriend Esmeralda Rios.
Along with a pic of himself in scrubs, he wrote on Instagram, “Women are God’s greatest creation cuz what I witness today was ONLY GODS work! Healthy baby boy!”
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Mario hasn’t revealed their son’s name yet.
In August, Mario broke the news that they were expecting.
At the time, Mario posted a pic of himself cradling Esmeralda’s growing baby bump.
He gushed on Instagram, “It's a whole universe in there! 🥹 I can't wait.”
Two years ago, Mario shared his take on kids, telling V-104 Atlanta, “I don’t take having kids lightly. Everybody I know [has] kids. Some of my friends [that are] younger have kids, some of my friends [that are] older have kids, and it comes with a lot of pros and cons. And I also grew up without a father. So, I want to do it right when I do do it. You know, I got time. So, I’m not rushing into that.”
