Daddy Yankee and Mireddys met when they were in high school, at the age of 17, and have since become inseparable.

In 1996, the teen couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Jesaaelys. Now, 29, she’s a popular makeup artist boasting over five million followers on TikTok.

Two years later, Mireddys gave birth to Jeremy, who today is an aspiring music producer. Jeremy recently produced tracks for J Balvin’s Rayo and Myke Towers’ La Pantera Negra albums, respectively. 

In 2007, Yankee was a guest on El Show de Cristina, where he went to promote his album El Cartel: The Big Boss. In the audience, Mireddys proudly watched as her husband talked about a song on the album, “Todos Quieren a Raymond,” that he wrote for those who like to gossip and to deny tabloid news that would cause problems in his relationship.

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

In 2021, Daddy Yankee graced the cover of Billboard, ahead of headlining the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week. Mireddys was present at the cover shoot and interview in Puerto Rico. “‘She’s the boss. She has always been the boss,” he says with a smile. “(Later, I’ll catch the two of them chatting on the hotel balcony, Yankee whispering in her ear as her hands encircle his waist, as if they’re still teenagers.),” Billboard’s Leila Cobo wrote in the cover story. 

There’s no denying that although he kept his marriage life private, Yankee’s muse and inspiration was Mireddys. On his 2022 album, Legendaddy, the artist reeled in Sech for “Para Siempre.” The romantic reggaetón bop narrates their love story: “You know me from the bottom when I lived in the hood/ And you’re still with me, no matter what happens/ 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.”

That same year, Mireddys was a guest on “Las Más Perras” podcast, where she briefly talked about supporting Daddy Yankee’s career and being his manager. “Behind him, next to him, I’m there, and that’s what’s important,” she said. “I like to work because I come from a hard-working family.” During the interview, she also admitted that she loves to clean and organize the house. “It’s a big house, and it’s only the two of us now because our kids are grown and moved out,” she noted. 

In 2023, both Yankee and Mireddys shared more of their personal life on social media. This included trips on a private jet together, a look inside Daddy Yankee’s birthday with his loved ones, and even a video of them celebrating their anniversary. “Today is an important day because we’re celebrating our 28th anniversary,” Yankee said on a TikTok posted March 21. “It’s 28, and the ones to come,” Mireddys replied, smooching Yankee on the cheek. 

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

On Dec. 17, Ayala filed two legal motions seeking an injunction against González, alleging she withdrew $80 million from the bank account of his El Cartel Records “without authorization,” and $20 million from the bank account of another of his music companies, Los Cangris, according to court documents obtained by Billboard. The filing by the reggaetón hitmaker was made in court in San Juan against González, her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos and El Cartel Records, a company founded by Yankee where González allegedly serves as CEO and González Castellanos serves as secretary/treasurer.

Just days after the injunction, the former artist and his then-estranged wife reached a partial agreement in their first court hearing on Dec. 20 over his allegations. Following private negotiations, both parties agreed that Ayala will regain the presidency of his companies El Cartel Records and Los Cangris, it was announced during the hearing. It was also established that for a period of 30 days — while a plan for the management of the companies is developed — $75 million of the corporate accounts will remain untouchable. The remaining money is allowed to be used with the condition that both parties approve any transaction over $100,000.

“I have always respected Mrs. Gonzalez, and I ask that you respect her as well,” he briefly told the press following the hearing. “It was a very harmonious process. You know the process of faith that I am in. It’s the best thing for the family…that we were able to achieve things in good faith. All of this that is happening is for a greater purpose. I am sure of whom I serve, and I am sure that all things will go well.”

The transition that was completed on Dec. 26 included the delivery of documents and other relevant materials. Yankee also agreed to submit monthly reports on all corporate financial and administrative matters. 

On February 18, and after three decades of marriage, Daddy Yankee and Mireddys officially completed their divorce process. Judge Eva Soto of the Puerto Rico Court ruled that the divorce occurred due to an “irreparable breakdown.” Both parties agreed to their separation through a virtual hearing.

That same day, Yankee released a visualizer video to his song “En El Desierto.” Backed by urban beats, he powerfully sings: “In the desert I am growing/Despite what I am experiencing, I am still learning/What it means to be patient/I am developing my resistance.”

On March 4, Ayala filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister for financial mismanagement, defamation, alleged irregularities and negligence in the management of music companies El Cartel Records and Los Cangris. Filed in the Tribunal de Primera Instancia in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the lawsuit amounts to $250 million and accuses the sisters of breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract and damages.

Ayala claims that after regaining control of his companies, his team discovered irregularities, including the “disappearance” of key documentation related to the companies’ finances and the successful La Última Vuelta Tour. The legal document also states that between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30, just before the completion of the court-ordered administrative transition, the sisters “deleted or removed essential emails related to the operation of the companies and migrated the information to devices that have not been turned over or identified.”