Daddy Yankee and Wife Mireddys González Split After Nearly 30 Years of Marriage: 'This Is Not an Easy Time'

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González in January 2023.Photo: Julio Aguilar/Getty Daddy Yankeeand his wifeMireddys Gonzálezhave split after nearly 30 years of marriage.On Monday, Dec. 2, the Puerto Rican rapper (born Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez) shared a statement on hisInstagram Stories, confirming he and González, both 47, had called it quits after tying the knot in March 1995.“With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some important news about my personal life,” a message translated from Spanish read.

Daddy Yankee Claims Estranged Wife Withdrew $80 Million as He Files Injunction amid Split: Report

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González in 2007.Photo: Rodrigo Varela/WireImage The Puerto Rican rapper (Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez) filed the injunction on Thursday, Dec. 12 in San Juan against González, 47, her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos and El Cartel Records, which Yankee founded and where González is allegedly CEO and González Castellanos is secretary/treasurer. Per the filing, although Daddy Yankee, 47, is “the owner of the shares of the company” and “is the reason for the existence” of Cartel Records Inc.

Daddy Yankee Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife, Her Sister Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement

Daddy Yankee and his wife Mireddys González pose for a photo on the field before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.Photo: Julio Aguilar/Getty Daddy Yankeehas filed a $250 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister, alleging the women mismanaged two of his companies and defamed him. Attorneys for both parties did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

Dads 'Had No Clue' If Adopting in Texas Was Possible. Now, They're Celebrating Daughter's First Birthday

Michael Stribling and Brian Ritter with daughter Ella.Photo: Courtesy of Michael Stribling At first, the couple looked into a fostering to adopt program, but Stribling tells PEOPLE they both realized they “weren’t prepared” for the emotional rollercoaster that might come along with that process. And while they’d talked to some adoption agencies, they “got a lot of shutdowns” from those that only wanted to work with same-sex families. Brian Ritter and Michael Stribling at their wedding.

Dad’s Bizarre Ultimatum After Divorce Leaves Adult Children Shocked

Stock photo of family argument.Photo:Getty Getty A woman is seeking support from theRedditcommunity as she finds herself caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce — and her father’s surprising demands.The 25-year-old woman shares the backstory on her parents’ relationship, claiming they went through a contentious divorce. “My dad claims my mom cheated, but there’s no evidence, and my mom denies it,” she explains.The daughter acknowledges the pair were “extremely incompatible” and the fate of their relationship was inevitable.