MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro and his wife welcomed twins yesterday (Monday, November 21). Loureiro announced the news by tweeting a photo of him with the latest additions to his family, taken at a hospital in Finland, where his wife is originally from. He wrote in a caption: “A precious day.”
Meanwhile, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine took to his Twitter over the weekend to dismiss rumors of Kiko’s departure from MEGADETH, as reported by several Brazilian sites. He wrote: “NEWS! @KikoLoureiro is 100% in @megadeth. The sites & sources that said he is leaving are unreliable and should not be trusted at all – DM.“
After some fans questioned Dave as to whether Kiko’s rumored exit from MEGADETH has opened the door for Marty Friedman‘s return to the band, Mustaine wrote: “I love Marty too, but I have never been happier since I met @KikoLoureiro and he is with his wife having twins right now. pray for them” He added in a separate tweet: “I did not fire Kiko. I love the man. He is in Finland with his wife having his twin babies.”