J Balvin is a family guy and he proved that with his latest single “Rio.” He debuted the song at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes in Paris last week, which was met with applause from his fans. However, emotions were also high as he dedicated the song, named after his son Rio, to his girlfriend Valentina Ferrer. The singer also shared a behind-the-scenes look into his Paris performance on Instagram, which captured Ferrer in tears over the emotional tribute.
The couple welcomed their son Rio in June 2021 and have since then updated their family adventures on social media. Meanwhile, J Balvin’s newest song “Rio” also features special moments of the family. The video has already amassed 1.9 million views.
J Balvin surprises Valentina Ferrer with song titled ‘Rio’ in heart-touching video
On January 23 and 24, J Balvin took to the stage at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes in Paris to perform his newly released single “Rio.” The song, dedicated to his son Rio and girlfriend Valentina Ferrer, left everyone at the La Défense Arena emotional, including Ferrer. The singer shared a heart-touching video on Instagram, giving his fans a closer look at his performance and his partner’s response.
In the video, J Balvin was seen performing the song on a moving stage. It also appeared that the MV played in the background, featuring Valentina Ferrer. The video shifted to showcase the latter’s reaction, visibly moved to tears. As the stage approached close to where she was standing, the model got down from the stage while wiping her tears. Composing herself, she reached Balvin for a loving kiss and a warm embrace.
A few days ago, J Balvin also shared fun pictures of his family, urging his fans to give the song “Rio” a listen and dedicate it to the ones they love. Meanwhile, the photo carousel featured fun family outings, cozy moments in the house, and more adventures.
In May 2022, J Balvin appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and spoke about his and Ferrer’s son Rio. Explaining the meaning behind his son’s name, the singer said, “Rio, like river, I want him to just float.”
