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J.R. Martinez To Be a Dad


Posted on Dec 17, 2011 @ 03:00PM - 11 comments

By Radar Staff

J.R. Martinez can add a new title to his growing resume - dad!

The Dancing with the Stars champ and his girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones have revealed they're expecting their first child.

"We found out just last week it's a girl and we are over the moon," Martinez told People. "Diana has a little baby bump now and it's the cutest thing ever. With the holidays coming up, this is the biggest and best gift we could get."

J.R. Martinez can add a new title to his growing resume - dad!

The Dancing with the Stars champ and his girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones have revealed they're expecting their first child.

"We found out just last week it's a girl and we are over the moon," Martinez told People. "Diana has a little baby bump now and it's the cutest thing ever. With the holidays coming up, this is the biggest and best gift we could get."

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The Iraq war vet, actor and motivational speaker has been on a whirlwind since winning the mirror ball trophy.

He's been invited to visit the Pentagon where he'll speak with top military leaders, and he'll start 2012 as Grand Marshall of the famed Rose Parade.

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J.R. and Diana's baby is due in the spring.

Congratulations to them both!

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DWTS Champ J. R. Martinez Invited To Visit The Pentagon


Posted on Nov 26, 2011 @ 07:10AM - 7 comments

By Radar Staff

J.R. Martinez is taking his Dancing with the Stars mirror ball trophy on the road. He's been invited to visit the Pentagon by none other than Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

Panetta personally called Martinez on Friday with the invitation, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed.

Martinez was severely burned over 40 percent of his body while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq in 2003. He's since become an actor and a sought-after motivational speaker.

J.R. Martinez is taking his Dancing with the Stars mirror ball trophy on the road. He's been invited to visit the Pentagon by none other than Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

Panetta personally called Martinez on Friday with the invitation, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed.

Martinez was severely burned over 40 percent of his body while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq in 2003. He's since become an actor and a sought-after motivational speaker.

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Details of his Pentagon visit haven't yet been worked out but it's expected Martinez will address thousands of active and retired troops while he's in the D.C. area.

J.R. has already been announced as the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Rose Parade.

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Surf's Pup! Dogs Hit The Waves For A Canine Casting Call


Posted on Nov 16, 2011 @ 08:30AM - Add a comment

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The slickest surfers in the canine world attended a special casting call on Wednesday to pick the best doggy wave-rider and RadarOnline.com has super cute pics, and video of the talented pooches.

Hundreds of sporty spaniels and talented terriers took to their boards in a 50-ton wave machine at the headquarters of Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale, California, as a panel of judges put them through their paces.

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