Kiké Hernández and Mariana Vicente Announce Second Child as They Prepare for Seventh Wedding Anniversary

When Kiké Hernández scrolled through Hot Tub Time Machine 2 in February 2015, he didn’t expect to find his future wife. But there she was—Mariana Vicente, former Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 titleholder, also from San Juan. A quick search revealed they both lived in Los Angeles. He slid into her DMs. She replied. And what started as a curious connection became a love story that’s now spanned a decade, two children, and a wedding that looked like a dream painted in champagne silk.

From DMs to Dinner: How a Movie Sparked a Lifelong Bond

It wasn’t love at first sight—it was recognition. Hernández, then a rising utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, saw Vicente on screen and thought, Wait, I know that face. Turns out, he did. They shared the same hometown, the same city, even the same sense of humor. Their first lunch in April 2015 was awkward at first, Vicente later admitted. But by the end of the meal, they were talking like they’d known each other for years. "It wasn’t romantic," she told Inside Weddings. "It was comfort. Like finding a piece of home you didn’t know you lost." Six months passed. They hung out, laughed, went to Dodgers games. Then, in October 2015, something shifted. "The chemistry was undeniable," she said. They started dating. No grand gestures. Just late-night texts, shared empanadas, and him cheering her on during her modeling gigs.

A Proposal in Big Sur: Quiet, Perfect, and Captured on Film

By July 2017, Hernández had a plan. He knew Vicente loved spontaneity—and secretly hated being filmed. So he turned the tables. During the MLB All-Star break, he took her to Big Sur, California. He told her they were just taking photos for Instagram. What she didn’t know? A photographer was hidden behind a rock. And when she turned around after checking her Snapchat feed—there he was, on one knee.

"I thought I was recording a silly video," Vicente recalled to Essentially Sports. "Then I looked up. And he was holding a ring. I screamed so loud, I think the eagles heard me." The ring? A vintage platinum band with a single diamond, chosen because it reminded her of her grandmother’s. The proposal? Filmed on her phone, unedited. She posted it that night. The internet lost its mind.

Wedding in Puerto Rico: A Circle of Love

They married on December 8, 2018, in a ceremony held in San Juan. The venue? A seaside villa with circular seating—so no guest had a "bad seat." Vicente wore a champagne silk-organza gown with a flowing cape. Hernández, in a custom burgundy tuxedo, looked like he’d stepped out of a romantic novel. Their vows? Written in Spanish. Their first dance? To a salsa version of "Can’t Help Falling in Love." "We didn’t want a traditional wedding," Vicente told HOLA. "We wanted a party where everyone felt like family. Because that’s what we are."

Children, Lockdowns, and a Second Miracle

Their first child, daughter Penélope Isabel Hernández, arrived in January 2021—right in the middle of the pandemic. No visitors. No hospital tours. Just Hernández holding her hand through FaceTime calls with her mom in Puerto Rico. "It was scary," Vicente said in September 2025. "But also sacred. We didn’t have a baby shower. Just us, a playlist, and a lot of tears." Fast forward to August 2025. The Dodgers were deep in the postseason. And Vicente, six months pregnant, dropped the news: matching Instagram posts with the caption, "KIKITO coming soon! 🩵 #2026." The internet exploded. Fans celebrated. Teammates joked. Hernández, ever the quiet romantic, changed his Instagram bio to: "Papá de Penélope y Kikito." She hosted a small celebration in Los Angeles in September—just close friends, tacos, and a baby blue onesie with "2026" embroidered on it. "This time," she said, "I get to celebrate. I get to feel joy. Not just survive."

Who Is Mariana Vicente? Beyond the Crown

Born January 8, 1989, in San Juan, Vicente is the eldest of four siblings. She won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 on November 12, 2009, then placed in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas. She’s represented by Element Model Management and has appeared in TV shows like La Reina del Sur and El Señor de los Cielos. But she doesn’t define herself by titles. "I’m a mom first," she told AOL last year. "The crown? That was a chapter. This? This is my legacy." Hernández, now in his 12th MLB season, has become one of the Dodgers’ most beloved players—not just for his clutch hits, but for how he carries himself off the field. He speaks fluent Spanish and English. He posts about bedtime stories. He shares photos of Penélope’s first steps. And now, he’s ready for Kikito.

What’s Next? A Family of Four, a Legacy in the Making

On December 8, 2025, they’ll celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary. And just weeks later, they’ll welcome their son. No grand announcement planned. Just quiet joy. "We’ve been through enough," Hernández told Red94.net. "We don’t need noise. We’ve got love. That’s enough." Their story isn’t about fame. It’s about two people from the same island, finding each other in a city of millions, building something real—and raising a family that’s already leaving its mark.