'I meditate, I do sports. I try to be a better person every day.'
The 37-year-old Colombian singer candidly discussed with TODAY at the 2022 TIME 100 Gala in New York City on Wednesday how he preserves his own health and wellness now that he’s a first-time father. Balvin and girlfriend Valentina Ferrer — who accompanied him to the event — welcomed their first child together, son Rio, in June 2021.
The “Mi Gente” singer added, “But always trying to be calm and relaxed. But it’s easy to say [that], right? But when it comes to do it, it’s a hard task.” “I remember it was 2020 when I was Time100. I didn’t even know there was an event because we were at the house with the pandemic situation,” Balvin recalled while chatting with TODAY. “So when I found out, it was crazy.
The Latin Grammy winner has since been an advocate for mental health. Last month, he announced the creation of, a bilingual, interactive mental wellness app inspired by his own journey with mental health. The Spanish and English-language app will launch in the fall.