Mario Lopez: I’m going to be a dad!
By Monica Rizzo, PEOPLE.com
March 11, 2010 11:24 a.m. EST
“The Extra’s” Mario Lopez has confirmed that he’s going to have his first child with girlfriend Courtney Mazza.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Mario Lopez’s girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, is expecting a child in the fall
The couple met in 2008 when Lopez was starring in “A Chorus Line” on Broadway
Lopez said that he’s fired up to have a baby, and is going to let the gender be a surprise
RELATED TOPICS
Mario Lopez
Celebrity News
Television
(PEOPLE.com) — Already named PEOPLE’s 2008 Bachelor of the Year, Mario Lopez is now a frontrunner for a new title: sexiest father alive.
“The Extra” host’s girlfriend is expecting their first child in the fall.
“I’m really excited. I’m happy. I can’t wait to be a dad,” Lopez told PEOPLE.
Lopez, 36, and his girlfriend, actress Courtney Mazza, 28, met in 2008 when Lopez starred in “A Chorus Line” on Broadway.
So is the former “Dancing with the Stars” competitor — and longtime playboy — ready for diaper duty?
“Of course,” Lopez said. “I grew up in a large family. I’m fired up! I don’t know what we’re having. I’m going to wait to see [the baby’s gender] so it will be a surprise.”
Lopez is also the host of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.”