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Daddy Yankee Announces Divorce From Wife of Nearly 30 Years

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The pair married in 1995 when they were both 17.

Recording artist Daddy Yankee and his wife Mireddys González pose for a photo on the field before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
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Reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee announced the end of his nearly 30-year marriage to wife Mireddys Gonzáles on Monday. “With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some important news about my personal life,” Yankee wrote in Spanish on Instagram Stories. “After more than two decades of marriage and after many months of trying to save my marriage, which my wife and I share, today my lawyers respond to the divorce petition received by Mireddys.” The couple married in 1995 when they were 17-years-old. The Puerto Rican singer has generally kept his personal life under wraps, but he broke his silence to share news of the divorce, which he said “may surprise many.” González also served as Yankee’s manager and CEO of his record label. Yankee retired from reggaeton in 2023, but still releases Christian music. “I respect Mireddys’ decision, and I’m grateful for the time we shared, full of blessings and values, of love and with a beautiful family that will continue to be our priority,” Yankee added.

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