Along with being his wife, she was his manager and the CEO of El Cartel Records.

They share three children: Yamilet, Jesaaelys, and Jeremy.

I know that this news may surprise many, he added.

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González in January 2023

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González in January 2023Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Thank you for your unconditional support.

This will be my only statement.

Now more than ever I trust that God has a purpose for every stage of our lives.

Yankee married Gonzalez, his high school sweetheart, when he was 17.

For a 2022 digitalcover storywithRolling Stone, he reflected on spending time with his family during the pandemic.

When I got into that reflective state, I said, I need to live, too.

I need an opportunity to actually enjoy everything Ive achieved.'