J Balvin Sends Valentina Ferrer a Birthday Tribute After Split

J Balvin publicly celebrated Valentina Ferrer’s 33rd birthday only days after the former couple confirmed the end of their long relationship. In a Sept. 19 Instagram post, the Colombian singer shared a warm message honoring Ferrer as a person and as the mother of their son, Rio.

A birthday message centered on family

The post included three photos, among them an older image of the pair and a picture of Ferrer with their 5-year-old son. Balvin thanked her for bringing Rio into his life and praised the way she cares for him. He ended the message with birthday wishes and a prayer for the love and support she gives others to return to her.

E! News reported the Spanish-language tribute and its timing, which came three days after Ferrer addressed the breakup. Her announcement said they had chosen separate paths with love and respect, while making their child’s well-being the priority. She also asked for understanding around a private family transition.

The new post does not signal that the romance has resumed. Its significance is more measured: Balvin chose a public, affectionate acknowledgment that is consistent with the co-parenting approach Ferrer described. For celebrity relationships, where a single social-media gesture can quickly fuel reconciliation rumors, that distinction is important.

A relationship that largely stayed private

Balvin, whose full name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, and Ferrer began dating in 2017 after meeting on the set of his “Sigo Extrañándote” music video. They welcomed Rio in 2021 and generally kept the details of their family life away from constant public attention.

Even Balvin’s birthday tribute focused less on the history of the relationship than on Ferrer’s character and motherhood. That tone fits the former couple’s statements so far: the separation is real, but it is not being presented as a public feud.

Neither has offered a detailed account of what led to the split, and their messages do not invite one. What they have made clear is that they intend to remain connected as parents. The birthday post gives followers a glimpse of what that may look like—supportive words, shared memories and Rio at the center of the next chapter.