Timeline of Dad Yankee and Miredis Gonzalez's Relationship

Daddy Yankee and Miredis met when they were in high school, aged 17, and have been inseparable ever since.

In 1996, the teenage couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Jesaaelys. Now 29, she is a popular makeup artist with over five million followers on TikTok.

Two years later, Mireddys gave birth to Jeremy, who is now an aspiring music producer. Jeremy recently produced tracks for J Balvin's Rayo and Mike Towers' The Black Panther albums, respectively.

In 2007, Yankee was invited to El Show de Cristinawhere he went to promote his album El Cartel: The Big Boss. In the audience, Mireddys watched proudly as her husband spoke for a song on the album, “Todos Quieren a Raymond”, which he wrote for those who want to gossip and refute tabloid news that would cause problems in his relationship.

In an interview with Telemundo's Behind the Fame, Yankee spoke for a “hard world of entertainment” and the only private thing he has is his family. He spoke briefly about his marriage to presenter Rashel Diaz: “It was very difficult, but behind the success of a good man there is always a good woman. He has been with me from the beginning and deserves the best from me. He was with me at a time when no one believed in me and I didn't know what the future held for me. He sought me out for who I am, for my essence,” she gushed.

In 2021, Daddy Yankee graced its cover Bulletin boardahead of headlining Billboard Latin Music Week 2021. Mireddys was present for the cover shoot and interview in Puerto Rico. “She's the boss. He was always the boss,” he says with a smile. (Later, I catch them chatting on the hotel balcony, Yankee whispering in her ear as her arms encircle his waist, like they're still teenagers.) Billboard Leila Cobo wrote on the cover.

There is no doubt that although he kept his married life private, Yankee's muse and inspiration was Mireddys. On the 2022 album, Legendaddythe artist played Sech for “Para Siempre”. The romantic reggaetón bop tells their love story: “You know me deep down when I lived in the hood/ And you're still with me, no matter what/ You're my MVP, there's no one who can replace you/ I'm just telling you that/ I want you to be mine forever.”

In the same year, Mireddys was invited to “Las Más Perras” podcast, where he spoke briefly about supporting Daddy Yankee's career and his manager. “Behind him, next to him, I'm there, and that's the important thing,” he said. “I like to work because I come from a hard-working family.” During the interview she also admitted that she likes to clean and organize the house. “It's a big house and it's just the two of us now because our kids have grown up and moved out,” she noted.

In 2023, both Yankee and Mireddys shared more than their personal lives on social media. This included private jet trips together, a look at dad Yankee's birthday with his loved ones, and even a video of them celebrating their anniversary. “Today is a big day because we're celebrating our 28th anniversary,” Yankee said in a March 21 TikTok post. “It's 28, and counting,” Mireddys replied, slapping Yankee on the cheek.

In December, Yankee announced that “after months of trying to save his marriage,” the Mireddys filed for divorce. “It is not an easy time, but I understand that it is part of the process of my life,” he expressed in a heartfelt letter. This year, Daddy Yankee has also been committed to his faith and beliefs. He spoke about the new chapter of his life during his four farewell concerts in Puerto Rico at the end of 2022.