Since the arrival of his third child with wife Courtney on July 8, Lopez, 45, tells PEOPLE things have been going smoothly.
As the Lopez parents balance raising their new member with sending daughter Gia andson Dominicback to school, they have some help. For one, Dominic, 5½, is starting kindergarten at the same school as Gia, 8½, who’s “excited to show him around.”
Mario Lopez/Instagram. Inset: Paul Archuleta/Getty
Along with that, Mario has partnered withOffice Depotto make their transition easier.
“You never stop really being a dad,” Lopez says. “My wife and I are hands-on parents, and we want our kids to be prepared with a great advantage in the classroom with the school year coming up.”
Mario Lopez with son Dominic and daughter Gia.Office Depot
“Now that he’s here, they’re ecstatic, they’re obsessed with him right now,” Lopez adds. “But then again, he’s only 2 weeks old, so we’ll see if that changes!”
The arrival of Santino is just one of many changes in Lopez’s life right now; most notably, he just announced his move toAccess Hollywoodthis fall, after more than a decade atExtra.
“I’m really excited, looking forward to kicking it off Monday, Sept. 9 — which happens to be my son Dominic’s birthday, so it’s a good day,” says Lopez. “I think this is a smart time to transition to the next state, and I’m real grateful for this opportunity.”
“I’m happy to say I still get along with everybody and stayed in touch, so it’s nice,” Lopez says. “Everybody’s moved on, got their own kids. I think that’s cool.”
To Lopez, that’s part of putting being a father first.
“I make [my kids] a priority, no matter how busy I am. I’m pretty good about coming home in time for their activities and to have dinner with them,” he says. “Fortunately, I’ve been able to pull it off and get nice support from an understanding wife.”
source: people.com
