Latin music stars J Balvin and Residente have publicly signaled an end to their long-running feud with a joint Instagram post shared on December 31, 2025, confirming that the two artists have reconciled after years of tension. The photo, which shows both stars smiling side by side, was accompanied by a shared caption in which they explained that they met several months ago, listened to each other and ultimately “understood each other,” emphasizing that time played a role in bridging their differences. The post quickly gained widespread attention on social media, with thousands of reactions and support from fans and other prominent figures in the urban music scene.
The reconciliation marks the close of one of the genre’s most talked-about disputes, which began in 2021 after public disagreements over issues including the Latin Grammy Awards and escalated in 2022 when Residente released a pointed diss track as part of BZRP Music Sessions #49. That track and subsequent responses became emblematic of a larger rift between the Puerto Rican rapper and the Colombian reggaeton star.
In their caption, Balvin and Residente noted that in a complex world such moments of reconnection hold meaning, even among people who do not agree on everything. The announcement follows a period in which both artists have taken steps toward mending relationships within the music community, including Balvin’s recent public reconciliation with Bad Bunny earlier in December. Despite the highly publicized nature of their past conflict, neither Balvin nor Residente has provided further details about future collaborations or joint projects beyond the Instagram message.
