J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer have ended their relationship after nearly a decade together. Ferrer announced the split on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Sept. 16, telling followers that she and Balvin, whose real name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, decided to take separate paths“with love and respect.”The couple shared more than just years; they share a son, Rio, who was born in June 2021.
The two first crossed paths on the set of Balvin’s“Sigo Extrañándote”music video in 2017, and their relationship quickly became one of Latin music’s most visible partnerships. They graced red carpets together, showed up at major awards shows, and built what looked from the outside like a solid family life. Even without a marriage license, fans saw them as one of the strongest couples in the industry, which is exactly why this news is landing so hard.
Ferrer made it clear that co-parenting Rio remains their top priority, while Balvin has not yet issued a statement of his own. As of now, there’s no messy back-and-forth, just one heartfelt message from Ferrer and plenty of fan speculation about what comes next.
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