While Martin has been off in Europe performing concerts and vacationing with his 14-year-old twin sons, Yosef has maintained a more low-key profile back at home in Los Angeles.
Now for the first time since announcing the split from the Puerto Rican superstar, Yosef has spoken out and given a glimpse of how the family is maneuvering through this difficult time.
A cameraman for the Spanish-language talk show Hoy Dia caught the Swedish-Syrian artist on the street and asked about the divorce. Not appearing thrilled with the guerilla interview, Yosef walked briskly with his head down and seemed to respond, “This is not a good place.” Either that or ”I’m in a good place.” It’s not totally clear.
When pressed further, he elaborated by adding: “It’s all well.” As far as the family dynamic, Yosef said, “The kids are happy and we’re happily separated.”
He also confirmed the separation was real, but when asked if it was he or Martin who initiated the split, Yosef laughed and said, “Thank you so much!”
Watch the full exchange below:
En exclusiva: Esto dijo Jwan Yosef sobre su separación de Ricky Martin y revela cómo está la familia. pic.twitter.com/unZmD4hFDO
Yosef and Martin share two children: daughter Lucia, 4, and son Renn, 3. Martin had his 14-year-old twin sons, Matteo and Valentino, prior to meeting Yosef and will continue to raise them as a single parent.
While this was the first interview Yosef gave since the divorce news, the 38-year-old previously shared a message on social media hinting that he was in the process of healing by posting a photo of himself with the caption, “Tender Loving Care.”
Martin responded to the message with the coded comment, “Hbb.” Although it’s unclear what he meant it appeared to be shorthand for habibi, an Arabic term that translates to “my love.”
On July 6th, the couple made their separation public with a joint statement on their Instagram 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.”
Martin has been living it up in Europe but took time out to send his ex a note.
According to court documents obtained by People, Martin is seeking joint physical and legal custody of Lucia and Renn and intends to pay Yosef spousal support and his legal fees.
Martin and Yosef met in 2015 and became engaged a year later. In January 2018, Martin disclosed they had married in a secret ceremony.
During an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2018, Martin said the couple had a prenuptial agreement.
On Wednesday, Martin shared a video aboard a private jet as he was returning to the States following his symphonic concert tour of Spain, France, Switzerland, and Albania.
With his trademark manspread in full view, the 51-year-old gazed at the camera and waved a peace sign.
The “Shake Your Bon Bon” singer is set to head to the Dominican Republic for another symphonic concert in September, before embarking on the Trilogy Tour alongside fellow Latin pop stars Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull in October.
If a beige onesie was not on your must-have list this summer, seeing Yosef modeling coveralls may have you re-assessing your entire summer brunch wardrobe.
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I definitely tend to agree….. I only know what I’ve read in the media but there is enough there that shows that Ricky Martin is basically an asshole more interested in his own well-being as compared to others, much like a MINOR Trump figure. Just check out his past realtionships. It’s what HE wants. I simply don’t like the man and it has nothing to do with a generational issue. Martin is way 25 years into his career before I was even born yet the moment I got to know anything significant about him, I distrusted him as a man……. a gay man who tried so hard to evade an issue that would have been profitable to the LGBTQA+ community. He’s egotistical, ego-centric……. call him what you may, a man whom I believe is going to have a very hard time of it as he ages significantly and no longer can rely on physical looks to get what and who he wants. There will always be the “boys” who will comply and do anything for money, but Matrin must know deep down inside that he is an intrinsically flawed himan being, perhaps like the rest of us, inded, but we don’t have to live our lives on a world stage.
Pietro, as usual, you are a mess. And Jim, it is SURPRISING that we also have to put up with you as long as we are. Return to your Madonna hating role. Is there anyone you do like?
It’s really amazing how intrusive reporters can be when they’re trying to get details from performers’ private lives. Yosef handled the reporter with a lot of class, I would probably have told him to f*** off.
Met Ricky at a gym in MB. His energy. His gaze. His everything- is pretty intense. You have to be extremely strong to be partners with someone who has that much glare on them-24/7. It’s like being thrown into a glass house. Everyone is throwing rocks at you. Wish them both true peace.
How do you know he has “that much glare on him 24/7”? You claim to have “met” him once at a gym. I appreciate your wish for true peace for them but maybe try not to make such huge claims about someone you don’t know.
I assume by “glare on them 24/7” Rikki Roze meant “glare of media attention,” “glare of paparazzi’s flashes going off,” etc. But it is a bit confusing, since he also refers to Martin’s intense gaze.
Six years of marriage is a signficant relationship – they have children. Trying to pry into the “who did what” and “whose fault it was” for entertainment purposes is just wrong. Even a superstar doesn’t deserve that, especially if his partner is not a celebrity or superstar. Having followed Ricky throughout his career, I consider him to be a very sincere person, and I feel certain that no one involved here takes things lightly or is out to hurt anyone. I say, leave them alone! If they want to answer questions about their divorce, they will do so when they’re ready.
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh, the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
From the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Issues like divorce used to remain private and still should remain private. it’s none of the public’s damned business what the agreements between these two men are. My late mother used to say ” classy people don’t air their dirty laundry in public”. No truer words have been spoken. Certain things should be kept private and something this qualifies as a private matter. We have the kardashian trollops for this irrelevant nonsense on a daily basis and if we need a few laughs, all we need to do is look at these two irrelevant bi-mbos. Really nobody cares what’s going on as they’re dealing with their own problems and given the times, they are significant. Please no more updates on this.
It’s funny when celebrities who live on social media and even send coded messages on global public platforms clam-up when asked a prying question by a street reporter.
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Jim
Kinda surprising that Jwan put up with him as long as he did
gcmbeach
?
Pietro D
I definitely tend to agree….. I only know what I’ve read in the media but there is enough there that shows that Ricky Martin is basically an asshole more interested in his own well-being as compared to others, much like a MINOR Trump figure. Just check out his past realtionships. It’s what HE wants. I simply don’t like the man and it has nothing to do with a generational issue. Martin is way 25 years into his career before I was even born yet the moment I got to know anything significant about him, I distrusted him as a man……. a gay man who tried so hard to evade an issue that would have been profitable to the LGBTQA+ community. He’s egotistical, ego-centric……. call him what you may, a man whom I believe is going to have a very hard time of it as he ages significantly and no longer can rely on physical looks to get what and who he wants. There will always be the “boys” who will comply and do anything for money, but Matrin must know deep down inside that he is an intrinsically flawed himan being, perhaps like the rest of us, inded, but we don’t have to live our lives on a world stage.
abfab
Pietro, as usual, you are a mess. And Jim, it is SURPRISING that we also have to put up with you as long as we are. Return to your Madonna hating role. Is there anyone you do like?
Doug
It’s really amazing how intrusive reporters can be when they’re trying to get details from performers’ private lives. Yosef handled the reporter with a lot of class, I would probably have told him to f*** off.
abfab
It’s no longer amazing. It’s common. And yes, annoying and obnoxious. Yosef is cool. And so is Ricky.
nm4047
if people didn’t read these stories then there would not be a market, but we all know that’s not likely to EVER happen.
gcmbeach
Met Ricky at a gym in MB. His energy. His gaze. His everything- is pretty intense. You have to be extremely strong to be partners with someone who has that much glare on them-24/7. It’s like being thrown into a glass house. Everyone is throwing rocks at you. Wish them both true peace.
Rikki Roze
How do you know he has “that much glare on him 24/7”? You claim to have “met” him once at a gym. I appreciate your wish for true peace for them but maybe try not to make such huge claims about someone you don’t know.
abfab
Rikki, his claims are not ”HUGE”. They are true. Okay, maybe not 24/7, perhaps more like 23/6.
How leave the room. Ricky is cool and if you don’t think so, f off.
Kangol2
I assume by “glare on them 24/7” Rikki Roze meant “glare of media attention,” “glare of paparazzi’s flashes going off,” etc. But it is a bit confusing, since he also refers to Martin’s intense gaze.
Fahd
Six years of marriage is a signficant relationship – they have children. Trying to pry into the “who did what” and “whose fault it was” for entertainment purposes is just wrong. Even a superstar doesn’t deserve that, especially if his partner is not a celebrity or superstar. Having followed Ricky throughout his career, I consider him to be a very sincere person, and I feel certain that no one involved here takes things lightly or is out to hurt anyone. I say, leave them alone! If they want to answer questions about their divorce, they will do so when they’re ready.
abfab
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh, the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
From the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would’ve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Songwriters: Bernie Taupin / Elton John
Candle In The Wind lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Joshooeerr
So he didn’t “speak out”, he was ambushed by paparazzi. Well done, Queerty.
abfab
Stop badgering Queerty.
Hermes in DC
You must be more influential than I am, Joshooeerr . . . I made a similar comment 21 hours ago, and it is still “awaiting moderation.’
winemaker
Issues like divorce used to remain private and still should remain private. it’s none of the public’s damned business what the agreements between these two men are. My late mother used to say ” classy people don’t air their dirty laundry in public”. No truer words have been spoken. Certain things should be kept private and something this qualifies as a private matter. We have the kardashian trollops for this irrelevant nonsense on a daily basis and if we need a few laughs, all we need to do is look at these two irrelevant bi-mbos. Really nobody cares what’s going on as they’re dealing with their own problems and given the times, they are significant. Please no more updates on this.
FreddieW
It’s funny when celebrities who live on social media and even send coded messages on global public platforms clam-up when asked a prying question by a street reporter.