Exclusive: Mario Lopez to be a Dad!
We've watched Mario Lopez grow up in front of our eyes — and now he's going to be a father!
The Saved By the Bell alum, who now hosts Extra, is expecting a child with his girlfriend, Broadway dancer Courtney Laine Mazza, Star can report exclusively.
"Mario is over the moon with joy since finding out he’s having a baby,” a family friend tells Star. “She’s approximately three months pregnant and is healthy and happy.”
The 36-year-old TV host made the big announcement at a Super Bowl party he hosted at his Los Angeles house last month. "With a huge smile on his face and surrounded by friends and family, Mario announced he was having a baby and handed out pricey cigars. After the initial shock, everyone was thrilled by the news, giving Mario hugs and high-fives."
Mario's mom Elvira is especially happy about the news. “She’s beaming and can’t stop talking about her new grandchild," says the family friend. "She always wanted Mario to have children and keeps saying, ‘It’s about time. He isn’t getting any younger!’"
Despite the baby news, Mario — who was very briefly married to Ali Landry (the marriage was annulled) — isn't going to rush down the aisle with Courtney, whom he started dating in 2009 after he split with his Dancing with the Stars partner Karina Smirnoff.
“Although the baby news has thrilled Mario, he isn’t making any marriage plans... yet.
When contacted by Star, Mario's grandfather Rafael Trasvina confirmed Mario’s baby news, saying: "I am very excited that Mario and Courtney are having a baby. I don't know if they are having a boy or a girl — we have to wait until the baby is born — but I am very happy for them.”
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READERS COMMENTS:
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Ditto when people "pretend" they're happy when an accidental pregnancy occurs. It's like well, I guess this is how life goes. No choice. Especially if he didn't see her as marriage material before the pregnancy, why would you now? Who wants a man that way?
-- Tracy
Thank you pumpkin! I love this couple! I met Mario in person himself in Chicago, and he is so damn fine. Congrats, my friend!
-- Tunisia
Thier baby will be beautiful for sure! Good Luck and God Bless all of you:)
-- Sunshine in SC
I HAVE TO AGREE WITH PUMPKIN, THEY LOOK SOOO MUCH IN LOVE.STOP HATING PEOPLE. THATS GOING TO BE ONE VERY LOVED BABY AND BEAUTIFUL ONE TOO. GOD BLESS MARIO AND COURTNEY!!!!
-- IZZIE WIZZIE LIRA
OH COME ON MARRY HER MARIO!
YOU HAVE MILLIONS OF YOUNG FANS!! YO WANNA DANCE, YOU GOTTA PAY THE FIDDLER!! -- Anonymous
I am soooo sick of these hollywood jerks having babies before getting married I could scream. They do everything backwards. They are an awful bad role model for todays youth. Big deal his girl is pregnant. Next news will be he's with someone else.
-- Terri Vieri
he knocked up this one and dump here. nothing new
-- wheezer
To: "Pumpkin" below . . . yeah right you know a relative of Courtney's!! ha ha
-- yeah right
She looks too old for him.
Doesn't anyone get married first anymore? -- Anonymous
I happen to know a relative of Courtney's who is very close to her and talks almost every day. All you negative people to the situation don't realize how in love these two are. Mario adores Courtney and they have a wonderful relationship. Could it be that maybe the baby was planned? Could it be that possibly these two are planning a wedding but want a bit of privacy letting everyone think that there are no plans? I guess we'll see. Don't judge his past, wish them well in their future.
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