Enrique Iglesias gushes about partner Anna Kournikova and their babies

Anna Kournikova

Former Russian tennis ace Anna Kournikova's long-time partner Enrique Iglesias, 42, is known to be tight-lipped about his private life. But during a concert in Budapest on Monday night, the pop singer couldn't help gushing about parenthood. "I became a father about 12 weeks ago, and I can absolutely tell you two things, I love my babies! I love them so much," the renowned singer told the audience amidst a loud cheer from fans.

"Actually, three things. I love my girl, and I super f''king love you guys for being here tonight!" he added. Iglesias and Kournikova, welcomed twins - son, Nicholas, and daughter, Lucy - in mid-December after having kept the pregnancy under wraps.

According to sources, even the couple's near and dear ones were unaware that they were in the process of expanding their family. "Their family and friends didn't even know. They had been preparing for a while to have kids and are over the moon. They spent a lot of time and money on their home to baby proof it," a source told portal, ET Online.

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