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Boxing star Ryan Garcia announced the birth of his first son - before revealing ONE HOUR later he was splitting from his supermodel wife.
The former WBC interim lightweight world champion shared a picture of his newborn on social media last week, expressing his joy and love for his son, named Henry Leo. He marked the moment by uploading a picture of his newborn on social media with an emotional caption alongside it.
Garcia posted a photo of him with his son, captioned: "Honoured To announce my beautiful first born son. Praise the lord. I am so thankful, I love him so much already. He is so fast already haha. Took him just eight minutes to arrive.
"You know where he got that speed from lol. God did! And God will. Henry Leo Garcia. He will be ten times stronger, ten times wiser, ten times better looking but he will need to work ten times harder. Thank you lord I love you."
But soon after, the 25-year-old shocked fans by announcing his separation from Andrea Celina.
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Just a short time after sharing the news of their newborn, Garcia said: "As I step into a new chapter in my life, it's with a heavy heart to share that Drea and I have decided to divorce.
"While this decision marks the end of our marriage, it's important to emphasise that our relationship as co-parents remains our top priority.
"Throughout our years together, Dea has been an incredible partner and an even more extraordinary mother to our two children. I'm deeply grateful for the years we shared and for her unwavering commitment to our family."
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(@dreacelina/Instagram)The couple tied the knot in 2021 and also have a daughter, three year-old Bela, together. According to TMZ Sports, court documents show that Garcia filed for divorce due to 'irreconcilable differences' with Celina.
In those documents, Garcia claims that he and Celina, who turned 25 this week, were separated on Christmas Day.
California-born boxer Garcia returned to winning ways in the ring last month with victory over Oscar Duarte, having tasted defeat for the first time in his pro career last April, when losing to Gervonta Davis.
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