Mario and Esmeralda Rios Celebrate the Arrival of Their First Baby
Mario.
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NEED TO KNOW
- Mario is a dad!
- The “Let Me Love You” singer welcomed his first baby with girlfriend Esmeralda Rios.
- The R&B singer announced the exciting news on his Instagram Stories on Monday, January 26.
Mario is officially a dad!
The 39-year-old singer celebrated the arrival of his first baby, a son, with girlfriend Esmeralda Rios. Mario shared the joyful news with a selfie of himself in scrubs on his Instagram Stories.
In the post, the newly minted father, born Mario Dewar Barrett, humorously referred to himself as “Doctor Barrett,” expressing his gratitude for women.
Mario’s Instagram Story.
Mario Barrett/Instagram
“Women are God’s greatest creation cuz what I witness today was ONLY GODS work!” he wrote. “Healthy baby boy!”
Mario first announced his upcoming fatherhood on Instagram in late August, showing his hand on Rios’s bare baby bump.
“It’s a whole universe in there! 🥹 I can’t wait,” he expressed in the caption.
Mario and his girlfriend.
Mario/Instagram
The artist known for “Closer to Mars” has previously discussed the serious responsibilities associated with parenthood. In a 2023 interview with V-103 Atlanta, he acknowledged the gravity of starting a family.
“I don’t take having kids lightly,” he said. “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.”
