How old is Ricky Martin, who is his husband Jwan Yosef and which character does he play in The Assassination of Gianni Versace?
LIVIN' La Vida Loca singer Ricky Martin is starring in the new series of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
He stars as the Italian designer's long-term lover Antonio D'Amico for the second instalment of the true crime anthology.
Who is Ricky Martin?
Ricky Martin, 46, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He is best known for being a singer and started his music career at the age of 12 when he joined pop boy band Menudo.
In 1999 he gained worldwide success with his single Livin' La Vida Loca.
The catchy tune is generally seen as being the catalyst for the Latin pop explosion that allowed other Spanish speaking artists to cross over into the US market.
He released his second album Sound Loaded in 2000 which contained the hit singles She Bangs and the duet with Christina Aguilera, Nobody Wants to Be Lonely.
Who is his husband Jwan Yosef?
Jwan Yosef is a Syrian born Swedish artist.
He specialises in making sculptures and his work has appeared in many art fairs and exhibitions in London.
Jwan got engaged to Ricky in 2016 shortly after they began dating and the couple tied the knot in January this year.
They have two adopted sons, six-year-old twins Matteo and Valentino.
The pair own a £13.5million mansion in Beverly Hills.
How did Ricky Martin become an actor?
Ricky Martin began life as an actor on stage and screen in Mexico where he became relatively famous.
He appeared in the telenovela Alcanzar una Estrella after being scouted by a producer at one of his concerts.
In 1994 he starred in the US soap General Hospital as a Puerto Rican singer but struggled to fit in due to being both Latino and gay in Hollywood.
Other TV appearances include his role as a coach in the 2012 series of The Voice Australia.
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Who does Ricky Martin play in The Assassination of Gianni Versace?
Ricky Martin plays Versace's long time lover Antonio D'Amico in The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
It is a troubled role of a man who struggles to cope after his partner is shot dead by serial killer Andrew Cunanan on the steps of their home.
Director Ryan Murphy also wanted to tap into Ricky's own experiences of struggling with accepting his homosexuality in the 1990s.
The first episode of the new series of American Crime Story aired on BBC Two on February 28 at 9pm.