Ricky Martin now ‘in a good place’ after putting up brave front amid uncertainty, anxiety

“It has been extremely important for me to be up at least an hour before everyone does . That time of silence in the house is amazing for sitting on the couch with my coffee, for meditation, for going over my emails,” Ricky shared with USA Today’s “Quarantine Diaries” series. Breakfast together is an absolute must. “For me, it’s religious to have breakfast with my kids every day. It ranges from oatmeal to scrambled eggs. Lots of cheese, please. That’s all I ask,” he said.

“I haven’t been to the gym! Your self-esteem gets so affected when you go on social media and see everybody working out, but the last thing I want to do is pick up a dumbbell,” he said. “We have a little room where my husband works out. And I pass by, say, hi, and keep walking. It’s just not where I’m at at this point.” “But I’m healthy. I’m eating good and I’m active,” said Ricky, who also stressed the importance of maintaining one’s mental well-being.

That’s why he said he has been gradually inviting some of his “very close friends” over—while observing safety protocols of course. “Even with distance, it’s good to be able to sit down and have good laughter with people you trust.” And while working out isn’t working out for him, Ricky’s household chore game, on the other hand, has been on point. “Cleaning windows, cleaning toilets and obsessively sweeping my office… I was talking to my mom the other day while I was sweeping the floor, and she told me, ‘Sit down and talk to me! You can’t sit still!” he recalled.

His twins have been homeschooled since they were toddlers. But beyond the formal lessons, Ricky feels that it’s his duty as a parent to be “transparent” and educate his kids about what’s happening around them—like the ongoing protests against racial injustice. “Give them love, and answer with honesty—that’s what we have been doing since Day 1. It’s time to talk about injustice and how, because of the color of your skin, you’re treated differently.

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