According to recent news articles, J Balvin has been taking a break from social media and music, but he has plans to make a comeback. His most recent Instagram post is from September, where he is pictured with his baby boy Río, whom he had with his longtime partner, Argentine model Valentina Ferrer. In spring 2022, Balvin postponed his 25-date José U.S. tour, which was scheduled to kick off in April in San Antonio, Texas, citing “unforeseen production challenges” due to COVID-19. In August, he performed the reggaeton-heavy “Noche de Perreo” at the MTV Video Music Awards, and in September, he dropped his latest sneakers, the Air Balvin Jordan 2. Balvin has also signed with Roc Nation’s management and plans to release a collaborative album with Ed Sheeran in 2024.