Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef to divorce after six years of marriage
Ricky Martin is going to be livin’ la vida loca all on his own.On Thursday, Martin and husband Jwan Yosef revealed they are calling it quits and are divorcing after six years of marriage.A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)The Puerto Rican pop star and the Syrian-Swedish artist made the announcement in a joint statement shared on each other’s social media accounts.“For some time, we have considered transforming our relationship, and it is after careful consideration that we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect, and dignity for our children – preserving and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all of these wonderful years,” read the statement, in both English and Spanish.“Our greatest desire now is to continue having a healthy family dynamic and a relationship centered on our genuine friendship as we continue the joint upbringing of our children.”A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)Assuring that the split is amicable, the duo ended by adding: “As always, we thank you for all the love and support we received throughout our marriage.
We are united in nurturing this new chapter of our lives.”After initially connecting via Instagram in 2015, Martin and Yosef made their official debut as a one ridiculously handsome couple at the amFAR Inspiration Gala in Brazil in April 2016.A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)Months later, the “She Bangs” singer disclosed he had popped the question and was engaged to Yosef during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 16, 2016.“We just got engaged,” Martin told Ellen. “I proposed.
