December 30, 2005 | Celeb Watch

Ricky Martin's mystery man

Ricky Martin is built, tanned and handsome - and so is his mystery "companion," photographed on vacation with the hunky pop star in the Caribbean this Christmas, adding fuel to the bonfire of questions surrounding the singer's sexuality.

Dressed in a delicious pair of black Speedos, Martin was photographed on the beach in St. Bart's cavorting with an unidentified cock-tease. Snapshots reveal them swimming, sunning and smoking together, as well as engaging in a super hot session of sweaty, sandy Tae Bo.



Observers speculate that Martin's handsome stranger is his half-brother, Eric Martin, or his personal trainer. But analyses by readers at Just Jared reveal that photos of Eric Martin don't match up to those of the sand-kicking hottie in St. Bart's. So, then, who is Ricky's beach escort? A boyfriend, perhaps? Or maybe just a boy toy? Whoever he is, it looks as if he gave Ricky Martin a very merry Christmas!

• Ricky Martin Speedos out of the closet [Lavender Lounge]
• Ricky Martin frolicks on the beach [A Socialite's Life]
• Ricky Martin takes the plunge [Just Jared]