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Jesse Pauses Role in Jesse & Joy, Joy Says She Will Continue Under the Duo Name

The announcement has raised questions about how the break was communicated while leaving touring plans and the duo’s long-term status unsettled.

Overview

  • Jesse Huerta announced in mid-September that he will take a personal pause from the duo to focus on family and wellbeing and said he is not retiring from music.
  • Joy Huerta told reporters at a Tuesday press conference in Mexico City that she learned of Jesse’s public decision about 20 minutes before it was posted and that she will keep performing under the Jesse & Joy name.
  • Jesse later posted that he will honor Jesse & Joy commitments through December 5 but will not join the December 6 Auditorio Nacional show and that his new project is called Jesse and The Supernovas.
  • The duo’s scheduled dates remain on the calendar, Joy has announced a December 6 show at Auditorio Nacional and plans to keep commitments into 2027, and management has emphasized fulfilling ticketed events.
  • Fans and media have focused on the communication gap between the siblings and the timing of Jesse’s solo launch, a dispute that could affect public trust, ticket sales and how the duo’s future is defined.