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Che Jr? Bernal to Be a Papa

Star of Motorcycle Diaries , Y Tu Mamá También confirms pregnancy

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Aug 15, 2008 6:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – You say you want a revolution? Well, you’ll have to wait for naptime. Mexican actor Gael García Bernal, famous for his portrayal of Che Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries, has just announced his imminent daddyhood, reports E! Online. Bernal, who also starred in Y Tu Mamá También and Babel, is expecting his first child with Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi early next year.

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Mexican actor Diego Luna, who founded Canana Films production company with Bernal, just became a dad. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, file)

Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal smiles during a presentation... (Getty Images)

Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal at the 61st international film festival in Cannes, 2008. Bernal and girlfriend Dolores Fonzi are expecting their first child early next year. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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Che Jr? Bernal to Be a Papa