Who is Ricky Martin’s husband?
JWAN Yosef is the longtime partner of Livin' La Vida Loca singer, Ricky Martin. On July 2, 2022, after being accused of domestic violence in Puerto Rico.
Who is Ricky Martin's husband?
Jwan Yosef, 37, was raised in Sweden after being born in Syria to a Kurdish family. He is an accomplished conceptual artist who has had solo exhibitions in both London and Stockholm. Yosef often names Neo Rauch, Gerhard Richter, and Jaan Toomik as the major influences on his art. Based in London, Yosef completed an MA in Fine Arts at Central Saint Martins in 2011.
When did Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef get married?
announced his marriage on the red carpet during the premiere of the TV show, American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. The pair secretly tied the knot back in 2017. Martin later revealed he had gotten engaged in November of 2016 during an appearance on . He admitted his nerves about popping the question to Yosef after a year-long romance and described the proposal as a "beautiful" moment.
The singer spoke happily of how his and then-fiancé "love each other." Martin, an enthusiastic art collector, told Ellen that the pair met through Yosef's paintings: "I saw his art, and I went crazy because I really love what he does – really original. And I contacted him." In response, Ellen joked: "And then you collected him."
Is Ricky Martin being accused of domestic violence?
On July 2, 2022, Martin was accused of alleged domestic violence in Puerto Rico.
A judge issued a restraining order against the singer and law enforcement officials confirmed to that the protection order fell under the LAW 54 statute, keeping the identity of the victim anonymous.
However, earlier this week, reported that Eric Martin, the singer's brother, revealed the petitioner is Ricky's nephew.
via a posted July 3.
"The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me," he wrote.
“Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time. I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity, and I receive them with all my heart.”