Daddy Yankee, 48, is divorcing his wife after 29 years as he reveals what his ‘constant guide’ during split is
Daddy Yankee and his wife call it quits after 29 years of marriage.
The rapper, 48, who retired nearly a year ago to dedicate his life to Christ, revealed the surprising news Monday that he and his wife Mireddys González, 47, were going their separate ways on his Instagram Stories.
“With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share important news about my personal life,” the Reggaeton artist wrote in Spanish.
“After more than twenty years of marriage and after many months of trying to save the marriage that my wife and I share, today my lawyers responded to the divorce petition I received from Mireddys,” he explained.
The couple married in 1995, when the rapper was just 17 and share two children together; Jesaaelys, 28 and Jeremy, 26. The singer is also father of daughter Yamilet, age unknown, from a previous relationship.
Gonzalez became Yankee Daddy’s manager and CEO of El Cartel Records, which was founded in 1997.
Daddy Yankee, 48, and his wife Mireddys González, 47, are calling it quits after 29 years of marriage. Pictured in Tampa in January 2023
The Gasolina artist said, “My faith in Christ is my refuge at this time and it will be my continued guide as we work through our differences.”
The hitmaker stated that he respected his wife’s decision to file for divorce and appreciated “the time we shared, full of blessings and values, full of love and with a beautiful family that will remain our priority.”
“This is not an easy time, but I understand it is part of my life process,” he admitted.
“I deeply thank those who have joined us on this journey and ask that you respect our privacy in this process,” the Grammy winner said.
“Know that this news may surprise many,” he added.
‘Thank you for your unconditional support. This will be my only explanation.’ The artist concluded by using his legal name Raymond Ayala.
After the rapper retired, Gonzalez seemed to be looking forward to her future with her longtime husband. “Today I have mixed feelings, I’m HAPPY and SAD,” she shared on social media.
“As we celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary, I hear you tell the WORLD that you are retiring from MUSIC, your passion for the past thirty years.”
The Grammy winner released this statement in Spanish, revealing that he responded to Gonzalez’s divorce filing and asked his fans to respect his and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.
The couple married in 1995 when he was just 17. They are the parents of two children, Jesaaelys, 28, and Jeremy, 26. The singer is also father to daughter Yamilet, age unknown, from a previous relationship
The Gasolina artist announced in December 2023 that he was retiring from secular music to dedicate his life to Christ. He has asked his fans for ‘privacy in this process’ as he and Gonzalez went through their divorce (pictured in Miami in 2007)
‘Soon it will be your turn to say goodbye to the stage. You’ve enjoyed Daddy Yankee for so long, but now it’s up to Raymond Ayala to enjoy what he’s built.”
Shortly after leaving his secular career behind, Yankee Daddy released the faith-based song Blood Donor in March.
The musician was last in Argentina, where he shared his faith in a packed Chacarita stadium in Villa Maipú.
The artist is also spreading the gospel through music, releasing two new singles, Loveo and the Grammy-nominated Bonita.
His birth name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez.
Yankee is known as a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor.
He who became famous in 2004 with the song Gasolina.
He is sometimes called the King of Reggaeton and is often cited as an influence of other Spanish urban artists.