American boxing star Ryan Garcia, known as “King Rye,” surprised fans with a series of personal announcements Friday night, the Daily Mail reported.

According to reports, the 25-year-old happily shared the birth of his first son on Instagram for the first time. daily mail. This revelation was quickly followed by another, more somber announcement. It was his divorce from his wife, Andrea Serina, a model and the mother of his newborn child.

Garcia, who has built an impressive reputation in the boxing ring, revealed that the birth of his son, who is believed to be his second son with Serena and third overall, took just eight minutes. “I love you so much already,” Garcia wrote alongside a photo of her new baby, expressing her direct love for him, according to the Daily Mail. (Related: Report: Boxer “Jojo” Diaz arrested on child abandonment charges)

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But less than an hour after celebrating the new addition to the family, the tone changed dramatically. Surprisingly, Garcia announced through a now-deleted Instagram post that he had decided to divorce Serena. “It is with heavy hearts that I announce that Drea and I have decided to divorce as we begin a new chapter in our lives,” Garcia said, according to the Daily Mail.

Despite reports that their marriage has come to an end, Garcia stressed the couple's continued commitment to co-parenting their children. The post was published for about 12 hours but has since been deleted, and the Daily Mail noted that the status of Garcia and Serena's relationship has become somewhat murky, especially in the wake of the birth of her son. The couple, who have been together since 2019, have kept details of their marital status private and have never publicly confirmed their wedding date.