Best known for his 2004 hit ‘Let Me Love You,’ Mario welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with his girlfriend Esmeralda Rios.
Born Mario Dewar Barrett, on Monday (1.23,) the musician took to his Instagram Stories account to confirm the news sharing a photo of himself wearing scrubs along with the caption “Women are God’s greatest creation cuz what I witness today was ONLY GODS work! Healthy baby boy!”
Sharing a photo of himself placing his hand over his girlfriend’s bare baby bump and the caption “It’s a whole universe in there! I can’t wait,” in August of 2025, the 39-year old singer revealed that he and Esmeralda were expecting a baby.
Addressing parenthood and the responsibility that comes with having children, in an interview with V-103 Atlanta, Mario said:
“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,” the hitmaker continued. “So, I want to do it right when I do do it. You know, I got time. So, I’m not rushing into that.”
Mario and Esmeralda first began appearing together on social media in May 2025 and have kept the details of their relationship private.
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Author: Saul Goode
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