What you need to know
Marc Anthony and wife Nadia Ferreira are becoming parents again!
The couple is currently pregnant with their second child, which they announced on their third wedding anniversary in January 2026.
“Life is great, great, Dios is great,” Anthony and Ferreira wrote in a joint Instagram post, which translates to “What a great gift life gives us. God is great.”
The two are already parents to a son, Marco, who was born in June 2023. The “I Need to Know” singer is also the father of six children from a previous relationship.
Anthony and Ferreira tied the knot in January 2023 in a star-studded ceremony in Miami. This is Anthony’s fourth marriage, following former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres in 2000, Jennifer Lopez in 2004, and model Shannon de Lima in 2014.
So, who is Marc Anthony’s wife? Here’s everything you need to know about Nadia Ferreira’s relationship with the singer.
She competed in Miss Universe
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Ferreira has a history of pageants dating back to 2015, when she represented Guaira in the Miss Teen Paraguay competition and won. From there, she represented Paraguay in the 2015 Miss Teen Universe, where she placed third.
She was selected to represent Miss Universe Paraguay in August 2021 and will represent her country at the Miss Universe pageant to be held in Israel later that year. Ferreira was named runner-up behind winner Harunas Sandhu (India), making it Paraguay’s highest ranking in the tournament’s history.
she is a fashion model
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In addition to the glamorous stage, Ferreira also has a successful career as a model, which began by walking for designer Custo Barcelona at New York Fashion Week in 2018.
Since then, she has worked for top designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Balmain, and has appeared in numerous fashion magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan.
she participated in a singing contest
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In 2015, Ferreira appeared on the Paraguayan reality show Parody and Paraguay, in which celebrities compete by parodying various local and international music artists.
During one of her performances, Ferreira parodied pop superstar Taylor Swift’s 1989 hit “Shake It Off.”
She is a member of the United Nations Development Program
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Ferreira is a proud member of the United Nations Development Programme. An advocate of sustainable development, she uses this platform to raise awareness about caring for her country.
The Sustainable Development Goals are one of the “global goals” adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as “a universal call to action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030,” according to the international organization’s official website.
she lived in mexico
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Ferreira is originally from Villarrica, Paraguay, but had lived in Mexico for more than two years and considered it her “second home.”
“I am so happy and grateful to Ambassador Gloria Amarilla and the entire team at the Embassy of Paraguay in Mexico for their wonderful welcome and coexistence,” she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.
“I’ve been living in Mexico for over two years. It’s a country that opened its doors to me in such a wonderful way that I now consider it my second home. 🇵🇾🇲🇽 Thank you to the team for the incredible attention! Paraguayans in Mexico,” she continued.
She is Anthony’s biggest supporter
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In November 2022, Ferreira and Anthony attended the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. While the model delighted in a red Leah Stubula dress, her now-husband, who was one of the night’s biggest nominees, wore his signature all-black ensemble and sunglasses.
Ferreira received audience support for Anthony, who performed with Sergio George and Motif, and won two Grammy Awards.
“First of all, Nadia, thank you for being with me, giving me the best, and making me the happiest person,” Anthony said in her acceptance speech after Para Voi won “Best Salsa Album.” The camera caught Ferreira saying the words “mi amor” from his front row seat.
In September 2023, Anthony was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ferreira and her sons Ryan and Cristian also attended the ceremony in Los Angeles.
“Congratulations my love… you deserve it. A living legend!!! I love you,” the model wrote on Instagram alongside a photo from the special day.
She and Anthony married in January 2023
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On January 28, 2023, Ferreira and Anthony tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in Miami. The wedding took place at the Perez Museum and was attended by celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Salma Hayek, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Luis Fonsi.
Ms. Ferreira wore a wedding dress designed by Galia Lahav, and Ms. Anthony wore a suit by Christian Dior.
She and Anthony have one child and are pregnant with their second
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Anthony and Ferreira welcomed their older son Marco on Father’s Day in June 2023. The singer shared a black-and-white photo of the newborn and marked the moment with a message in both English and Spanish that read, “God’s timing is always perfect. Happy Father’s Day.”
In January 2026, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child, and Anthony was pregnant with their eighth child.
“Marquito is going to be a big brother,” they wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of Ferreira’s growing baby bump.
