The love story between Colombian singer Juanes and model and actress Karen Martínez has been one of the most solid and beloved in the Latin entertainment world for over two decades. It all began in the year 2000, when Juanes, who was then just starting his solo career after his time with Ekhymosis, chose Karen Martínez to star in the music video for “Podemos Hacernos Daño,” one of the songs from his debut album ‘Fíjate Bien’. Juanes himself would recount over the years that it was “love at first sight.” As the singer's career exploded in Latin America, their bond strengthened. The couple tried to keep their relationship private, away from the fame that began to surround the musician, but their romance was already an open secret in the Colombian artistic scene. In December 2004, Juanes and Karen married, starting a new chapter that was soon completed with the arrival of their three children: Luna, Paloma, and Dante, who became the emotional center of the couple and a fundamental motivator for the artist's personal decisions. Not everything was simple. Karen, who worked as a model in Colombia, was only 20 years old. The chemistry between them was immediate. In 2007, when Juanes was going through one of his moments of greatest international exposure, the couple faced a major crisis that led to a separation. During that period, both spoke publicly about the pain caused by the distance. The decision, however, did not last long: a few months later, they reconciled. Since then, Juanes and Karen have maintained a relatively discreet family life, although on social media they share everyday moments that show a solid and complicit dynamic. Juanes often celebrates Karen's role as an emotional pillar, and she highlights the singer's commitment as a father and partner. More than twenty years after that first encounter on a film set, the love story between Juanes and Karen Martínez remains one of the most enduring in the industry. A relationship that survived the whirlwind of fame, distance, and crises, and over time, has become an example of a couple that grows, reinvents itself, and chooses each other again.
