Overview
- Valentina Ferrer announced on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, via Instagram Stories that she and J Balvin have "decided to take separate paths."
- She said the decision was mutual, described it as made "from love and respect," and asked for privacy while saying they are handling the process with tranquility.
- Ferrer wrote that both parents will prioritize raising their son Río and will remain united in his care.
- The public confirmation follows several days of social‑media signals and fan speculation, including a TikTok post by Ferrer and fewer joint posts from the couple.
- The split closes a relationship that began after they met on a 2017 video set, included a prior 2020 separation and reconciliation, and produced their son Río in June 2021; J Balvin had not publicly responded at the time of these reports.