Dancing With The Stars

Dancing With The Daddy: J.R. Martinez and Galpal Expecting First Child!

 

Congrats are in order for Dancing With The Stars' J.R. Martinez. According to People, the All My Children actor and his girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones will be proud parents next spring! Martinez stated to the magazine:
We found out just last week it's a girl and we are over the moon . 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.
 

This will be the first child for both Martinez and Gonzales-Jones.

JR Martinez to Present at American Giving Awards

Dancing With the Stars winner and former All My Children star JR Martinez has earned widespread recognition, but now he’s helping shine a light on every day heroes.  Parade magazine caught up with Martinez and talked with him about being a presenter at the American Giving Awards (AGAs) on December 10.  The award show, recognizing local heroes, airs on NBC at 8 PM EST.

On the American Giving Awards.
"Anybody that knows me, knows that I'm all about helping and giving back, so for me to be asked to participate in this event is an honor. I love helping out good people who are doing good things."

Visit Parade to read its entire interview with JR Martinez.

JR Martinez WINS Dancing With The Stars!!!

 



Unless you've been under a rock—which doesn't have WiFi—you already know  we soap lovers finally have a reason to celebrate again. On Tuesday night, All My Children alum and Iraq War vet JR Martinez became the second soaper to take home the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing With The Stars. We here at Daytime Confidential couldn't be prouder of this amazingly-talented, inspirational dude! 
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Which Final Three Pair Will Take Home the Dancing With the Stars Trophy?

With Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s elimination, the final three Dancing With the Stars pairs are JR Martinez and Karina Smirnoff, Ricki Lake and Derek Hough and Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke.  However, only one dancing duo can take home the mirror ball trophy.

Which Final Three Pair Will Take Home the Dancing With the Stars Trophy?

JR Martinez Chosen as Rose Parade Grand Marshal

Iraq vet, Dancing With the Stars contender and All My Children star JR Martinez has been named the 2012 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal, according to Access Hollywood.  Reportedly, Martinez will also make the coin toss before the 98th Rose Bowl Game. 

JR Martinez Lands People Magazine Cover!

Iraq War vet, All My Children star and Dancing With the Stars competitor JR Martinez has earned the latest cover of People magazine.  In the feature, Martinez talks about how the injuries of war have impacted his life.

For its latest cover story, Martinez, 28, tells PEOPLE that he considers himself blessed to have experienced the trauma. If not for the Humvee he was driving hitting a land mine, "My life would not be what it is today: full of joy, happiness and positivity," he says.

Congratulations to JR Martinez!

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