Ricky Martin Admits He Has a Foot Fetish and Shares Feet Pics for His Fans: 'I Love Feet'

"I have a foot thing," the Puerto Rican superstar told 'GQ' in a candid interview

Ricky Martin speaks on stage at the Apple TV+ presentation of Palm Royale during the 2024 TCA Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on February 05, 2024
Ricky Martin in Pasadena on Feb. 5, 2024. Photo:

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Ricky Martin is keeping his fans on their toes when he posts photos of his feet to the ‘gram. 

In a recent interview with GQ, the pop superstar, 52, admitted to having a foot fetish, after fueling fan speculation that he was into feet, based on some of the photos he posts on Instagram, for years. Beyond enthusiastically confirming his “love” for tootsies, he also spoke candidly about being willing to “open the conversation” about the fetish. 

“I love feet,” the Puerto Rican music icon declared. “I have a foot thing.”

Martin also told the outlet — who reported he was very comfortable talking about the topic — how the fetish manifests. “I love foot massages, and I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours,” he shared. 

“But we all have something. Some have a fetish of armpits,” the “Livin' la Vida Loca” noted. 

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Ricky Martin performs in Toronto on Feb. 23, 2024.

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The Grammy winner also confirmed that he frequently sneaks shots of his own toes into his Instagram posts to give his followers a little tease. “Let’s open the conversation!” he shared when GQ asked if he intentionally posted his feet for fans. “Let me like this comment that said, ‘I like your feet.’ I have fans that can draw my feet like a piece of art. They write to me: ‘Ricky, I can recognize your feet a mile away.’”

The former Menudo member previously opened up about his appreciation for feet in a 2017 interview on Harry Connick Jr.’s talk show Harry. When asked to reveal something that no one knows about him, he candidly said, “I have a crazy foot fetish.” 

He explained that he often checks out people’s toes upon meeting them. “It can be a dealbreaker,” the “She Bangs” singer added. “Pretty feet are pretty feet. Ugly feet are like duck fights.” 

While Martin may get a kick out of sharing snaps of tootsies and interacting with fans online about it, he also revealed to GQ that he’s currently enjoying single life.

Now that the musician is single — since he and Jwan Yosef filed for divorce after six years of marriage last year — he explained that he’s not on any dating apps at the moment, but has been relishing in getting to know new men “at parties.” 

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Ricky Martin arrives for the screening of the film "Elvis" during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2022
Ricky Martin in Cannes in May 2022. LOIC VENANCE/AFP

When the hitmaker and the Syrian-Swedish artist, 39, announced they were ending their marriage in June 2023, they shared a joint statement with PEOPLE. "We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years," said the former couple — who share daughter Lucia, 5, and son Renn, 4, while Martin welcomed twins Matteo and Valentino, 15, as a single parent.

The statement continued, "Our greatest desire now is to continue having a healthy family dynamic and a relationship centered on peace and friendship to continue the joint upbringing of our children, preserving the respect and love we have for each other.”

Martin has been on the road with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull in a major joint tour since last year, and he will soon flex his acting muscles in a new project.

The pop star is among the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, which is set to premiere on March 20 and based on Juliet McDaniel's 2018 novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie. The Emmy-nominated talent portrays a secretive server at a ritzy club in 1960s Palm Springs and stars alongside an ensemble of A-listers, including Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Laura Dern and others.

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