J Balvin Laughs as He Watches Son Rio, 13 Months, Explore a Rose in Sweet Photos

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: J Balvin/InstagramJ Balvin is having a blast with fatherhood.The Colombian singer, 37, shared a series of photos with son Rio, 15 months, in which the father and son laugh together while at home.“The boys of Medellín,” he wrote in Spanish alongside the images on Instagram.In the adorable photos, the singer smiles as his son holds a long-stemmed rose and brings it close to his face to take a closer look.Balvin and his girlfriend, model Valentina Ferrer, 28,welcomed son Rioin June 2021.Speaking withByrdiein a recent interview, the “Mi Gente” singer spoke about the city he grew up in and how he hopes to spread its energy through his music.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Medellín is an incredible city and has been a huge source of inspiration for me,” he explained. “It’s my home, and it’s in my DNA. To me, it represents good energy, vibes, vibrant colors, joy, and faith.“In July, the “I Like It” singer, 37, toldE! Newsthat his strong sense of style hasn’t changed much since he became a dad.“Being a dad is a huge role. It’s a top priority,” he said at the time. “But you still don’t have to become or act like a dad. I don’t want to start wearing boring clothes because that’s how a dad is supposed toact.““I just want to be a cool dad. I’m still looking for what’s next, for the new vibe, color, shapes,” the singer continued.J Balvin/InstagramBalvin and Ferrer met on the set of his 2017 music video “Sigo Extrañándote,” and made their red carpet couple debut in 2018 at New York Fashion Week.Sheconfirmed her pregnancyin an April 2021 interview withVogue Mexico, telling the outlet that she “did the pregnancy test in the bathroom with my dog to not be alone.““I did three tests in a row because I couldn’t believe it,” she said, later revealing that Balvin couldn’t believe it either when she told him.“He froze. He was happy, but it was like a call from Zoom that does not work when the WiFi crashes. He stayed frozen,” she said of the singer’s reaction.

Photo: J Balvin/Instagram

J Balvin is having a blast with fatherhood.The Colombian singer, 37, shared a series of photos with son Rio, 15 months, in which the father and son laugh together while at home.“The boys of Medellín,” he wrote in Spanish alongside the images on Instagram.In the adorable photos, the singer smiles as his son holds a long-stemmed rose and brings it close to his face to take a closer look.Balvin and his girlfriend, model Valentina Ferrer, 28,welcomed son Rioin June 2021.Speaking withByrdiein a recent interview, the “Mi Gente” singer spoke about the city he grew up in and how he hopes to spread its energy through his music.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Medellín is an incredible city and has been a huge source of inspiration for me,” he explained. “It’s my home, and it’s in my DNA. To me, it represents good energy, vibes, vibrant colors, joy, and faith.“In July, the “I Like It” singer, 37, toldE! Newsthat his strong sense of style hasn’t changed much since he became a dad.“Being a dad is a huge role. It’s a top priority,” he said at the time. “But you still don’t have to become or act like a dad. I don’t want to start wearing boring clothes because that’s how a dad is supposed toact.““I just want to be a cool dad. I’m still looking for what’s next, for the new vibe, color, shapes,” the singer continued.J Balvin/InstagramBalvin and Ferrer met on the set of his 2017 music video “Sigo Extrañándote,” and made their red carpet couple debut in 2018 at New York Fashion Week.Sheconfirmed her pregnancyin an April 2021 interview withVogue Mexico, telling the outlet that she “did the pregnancy test in the bathroom with my dog to not be alone.““I did three tests in a row because I couldn’t believe it,” she said, later revealing that Balvin couldn’t believe it either when she told him.“He froze. He was happy, but it was like a call from Zoom that does not work when the WiFi crashes. He stayed frozen,” she said of the singer’s reaction.

J Balvin is having a blast with fatherhood.

The Colombian singer, 37, shared a series of photos with son Rio, 15 months, in which the father and son laugh together while at home.

“The boys of Medellín,” he wrote in Spanish alongside the images on Instagram.

In the adorable photos, the singer smiles as his son holds a long-stemmed rose and brings it close to his face to take a closer look.

Balvin and his girlfriend, model Valentina Ferrer, 28,welcomed son Rioin June 2021.

Speaking withByrdiein a recent interview, the “Mi Gente” singer spoke about the city he grew up in and how he hopes to spread its energy through his music.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Medellín is an incredible city and has been a huge source of inspiration for me,” he explained. “It’s my home, and it’s in my DNA. To me, it represents good energy, vibes, vibrant colors, joy, and faith.”

In July, the “I Like It” singer, 37, toldE! Newsthat his strong sense of style hasn’t changed much since he became a dad.

“Being a dad is a huge role. It’s a top priority,” he said at the time. “But you still don’t have to become or act like a dad. I don’t want to start wearing boring clothes because that’s how a dad is supposed toact.”

“I just want to be a cool dad. I’m still looking for what’s next, for the new vibe, color, shapes,” the singer continued.

J Balvin/Instagram

Balvin and Ferrer met on the set of his 2017 music video “Sigo Extrañándote,” and made their red carpet couple debut in 2018 at New York Fashion Week.

Sheconfirmed her pregnancyin an April 2021 interview withVogue Mexico, telling the outlet that she “did the pregnancy test in the bathroom with my dog to not be alone.”

“I did three tests in a row because I couldn’t believe it,” she said, later revealing that Balvin couldn’t believe it either when she told him.

“He froze. He was happy, but it was like a call from Zoom that does not work when the WiFi crashes. He stayed frozen,” she said of the singer’s reaction.

source: people.com