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\n\tDaddy Yankee<\/a> (real name: Ram\u00f3n Luis Ayala Rodr\u00edguez) and his longtime wife Mireddys Gonz\u00e1lez are getting divorced. The Puerto Rican artist announced the news on Monday (Dec. 2).\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWith a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some important news about my personal life,\u201d he said in a statement on his Instagram Stories. \u201cAfter more than two decades of marriage and after many months of trying to save my marriage, which my wife and I share, today my lawyers respond to the divorce petition received by Mireddys.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tHe continued to note that his faith in Christ was his refuge and constant guide as the couple \u2014 who were high school sweethearts and have two grown kids \u2014 tried to overcome their differences.\u00a0 \u201cThis is not an easy time, but I understand that it is part of my life process,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt is time to accept and continue. Protect my stability, my children and everything built over so many years. I deeply thank those who have accompanied us during this journey and I ask that you respect our privacy in this process. I know that this news may surprise many.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn the letter, he expressed his respect for Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s decision and that he is \u201cgrateful for the time we shared, full of blessings and values, of love and with a beautiful family that will continue to be our priority.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tGonz\u00e1lez was manager of the former reggeat\u00f3n artist, and CEO of El Cartel Records, and is widely known to wield broad influence over her Yankee\u2019s music career \u2014 which the artist previously said<\/a> to Billboard<\/em>: \u201cShe\u2019s the boss. She has always been the boss.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe surprising divorce news comes just two months after Billboard<\/em> reported that indie music giant Concord acquired parts<\/a> of the music publishing and recorded music catalog of the Puerto Rican superstar. The deal encompasses certain rights to Daddy Yankee songs including \u201cCon Calma,\u201d his rights as a featured artist on \u201cDespacito\u201d and \u201cGasolina.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n