How the relationship of Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef, who just divorced after 6 years of marriage, began

This morning, a couple of artists Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef They have just shocked the world by revealing that they have decided to end their six-year marriage. Although they do not state the reasons that led them to divorce, in a joint statement they say that now “their greatest desire is to continue to have a healthy family dynamic and a relationship focused on peace and friendship so that we can continue to raise our children together.” children”.

The news fell like a bucket of cold water on his followers around the world. Just a month and a half ago, the singer of Livin’ La Vida Loca stated that he hopes his love story with Yosef will inspire others in the LGBTQ+ community.

Unexpected divorce: Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef ended their marriage after 6 years together

In fact, when she graced the cover of People’s Pride 2021 two years ago, she opened up about her happy family and how she hoped their union would be the norm. “Every time I get a chance to talk about my family and let the world know that we are good people and how we feel and love, I just want to normalize families like mine.”

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef met in 2015 and, as the translator said in multiple interviews, they both immediately felt a connection.

Who is Jwan Yosef, Ricky Martin’s husband and how did his relationship with the Puerto Rican singer begin?

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef met through social media

The Puerto Rican superstar and the Swedish-Syrian artist first connected on Instagram in 2015. Martin, an avid art collector, became fascinated by Yosef’s work, and soon became an artist himself.

“I’m scrolling and I see this beautiful piece of art and I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s cool! Who is that?’ Then I start checking and all of a sudden I’m like, ‘Ooh, ooh,'” Martin revealed to Radio Andy 2017. “And then I wrote to him.”

The singer added that the couple’s relationship started slowly, noting that before meeting in person they met long distance.

Then we talked for six months without hearing his voice, Martin told the presenter. Andy Cohen. “We talked about art, nothing sexy… I swear, nothing sexy. It was about art and life in general. He lived in London [así que] I went to London and met him.”

“I saw him and I said, God, I’m marrying him,” Martina recalled of her first meeting with Yosef, adding about her ex-husband: “He’s the most romantic man I’ve ever met.” Since then, the two started dating.

Not long after the beginning of their relationship, the duo made their romance official on the amFAR Inspiration Gala 2016 red carpet.. The event was held in São Paulo, Brazil, where Martin and Yosef took the spotlight they were photographed holding hands. The couple dressed in black tuxedos for the occasion, marking their first official date as a couple.

Martin confirmed their romance with a simple caption on Instagram: “Yes.” Yosef also posted a photo from the event.

The couple married secretly in 2017 after announcing their engagement the year before. Martin shared the news about their union during an interview with AND! News January 2018 “I’m already a husband, but in a few months we’re going to have a big party,” he told the newspaper. “We exchanged vows and swore [sic] everything, and we signed all the papers we were supposed to sign, prenup and everything.”

He added: “It feels amazing! I cannot introduce you as my fiance. I can’t. He is my husband. He’s my man.”

Over the years, Martin and Yosef have shared many sweet moments, including their four children, and Yosef has accompanied Martin to various red carpet events to support his career. (AND)