J Balvin‘s girlfriend, model Valentina Ferrer, is confirming that the couple have split after nearly 10 years together.
“After sharing so many years and important moments together, José and I have decided to take separate paths,” the Miss Universe contestant, 32, announced via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, September 16.
J Balvin (full name José Álvaro Osorio Balvín), 41, reportedly met Valentina on a shoot for his “Sigo Extrañándote” music video in 2017 and they started dating soon after. They welcomed a son — who is named Río in honor of the musician’s love for Rio de Janeiro — in June 2021.
Us has reached out to both parties’ representatives for comment.
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“[Our split] has been a decision made from love, respect and the desire to do what is best for our family,” Ferrer wrote in Wednesday’s Instagram Story. “Our priority will continue to be always accompanying Río with all our love.”
Ferrer called for the public to give her and J Balvin privacy as they navigate this significant change for their family.
“We are going through this process calmly and deeply appreciate the understanding and respect toward this very personal moment for us,” her Instagram Story statement concluded.
Fans suspected there were complications in Ferrer and J Balvin’s relationship in recent months, as the two reportedly haven’t released joint social media content since late July.
Hola reported that Ferrer recently responded with “likes” on social media content when fans speculated that she may have been dropping hints about trouble in her relationship by posting Karol G’s breakup anthem “Alguien Que Te Amaba.”
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However, Ferrer gave an interview to Brazil’s G Show on Thursday, September 10, where she was asked about the key to her and J Balvin’s near ten-year relationship.
“There isn’t [one key]. Each couple develops a different kind of complicity and way of approaching the relationship,” she said. “It’s more about respecting each other, knowing how to communicate, and a lot of companionship.”
Ferrer confirmed that she was staying behind in New York City while J Balvin performed on the main stage of the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, September 12. She noted that both she and J Balvin orchestrate their busy careers in order to maximize time with Río.
“Río is 5 years old and already has his own routine with school, activities, and playtime. We’re always adjusting our daily lives so we can enjoy time with Río,” Ferrer told G Show last week. “He doesn’t yet understand the scope of our careers, but that will come with time.”
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