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Marc Anthony & Nadia Ferreira Welcome Baby No. 2: ‘We Are on Cloud Nine’
Salsa star Marc Anthony and his wife, model Nadia Ferreira, have welcomed their second child together, a daughter named Myla. The couple announced the birth in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday (21 July), expressing their joy at the arrival, which follows a pregnancy announcement made in January that coincided with their wedding anniversary.
Myla is Ferreira's second child and Anthony's eighth overall, joining half-siblings from his previous relationships, including twins Emme and Maximilian, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, and elder brother Marco Antonio, who is three. Anthony, 57, and Ferreira, 27, a former Miss Universe runner-up, married in January 2023 in Miami in a star-studded ceremony, with Carlos Slim and David Beckham serving as best men. It is Anthony's fourth marriage, following previous unions with Dayanara Torres, Lopez and Shannon de Lima.
In short
- Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira welcome second child, daughter Myla
- Announcement made via joint Instagram post on 21 July
- Myla is Ferreira's second child and Anthony's eighth overall
Explained simply
Marc Anthony is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and actor who has had a major career in Latin music. Nadia Ferreira is a Paraguayan model and television presenter who was runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant.
Anthony and Ferreira married in January 2023 at a high-profile Miami ceremony attended by celebrities including footballer David Beckham and businessman Carlos Slim. This is Anthony's fourth marriage; he is 57 years old and Ferreira is 27.
Anthony has seven other children from previous relationships, including twins he shares with actress Jennifer Lopez. He and Ferreira have now had two children together, creating a large blended family with children from different relationships.