Christian Nodal and Cazzu have ended their relationship, confirming the unexpected split via social media on May 23, 2024.
The former couple — who first went public in November 2022 and had their first baby together the following year — shared a joint statement on their Instagram Stories. “The time has come to share that Julieta and I are going our separate ways,” Nodal wrote, which Cazzu reposted on her own account. “Our love and respect for each other remains strong, especially in our role as parents to our wonderful daughter, Inti.”
Following Nodal’s repost, the Argentine singer (born: Julieta Emilia Cazzuchelli) shared in her stories: “We artists are a screen of what happens in real life. You go through love, heartbreak, successes and mistakes with us. Today, as it was many times and as there are still many, you accompany us, some with hate and others with much love. Thank you, everything heals.”
Both Cazzu and Nodal are artists in their own right who have broken barriers in their respective genres.
The former is known as one of the female pioneers of the trap movement in Argentina, and who paved the way for other urban women including Nicki Nicole, Maria Becerra and Emilia. Hailing from Jujuy, a northwestern province of Argentina, Cazzu first dipped her toes in cumbia and rock music before discovering the trap realm, where she’s had the opportunity to collaborate with artists such as Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Bizarrap and Natti Natasha, to name a few.
At the age of 18, the latter revolutionized regional Mexican music by pioneering mariacheño, a subgenre fusing mariachi’s strings and horns with the norteño accordion. The Latin Grammy-winning artist, who has collabs with Romeo Santos, Ricky Martin, Residente, Alejandro Fernandez and more, made history after the Gera MX-assisted “Botella Tras Botella” became the first Regional Mexican title to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its over 60-year history.
Below, revisit Cazzu and Nodal’s relationship timeline:
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June 2022: Rumors Began
Rumors that Cazzu and Nodal were more than just friends began to circulate the internet in summer of 2022 after the two were spotted together in Guatemala. The photos that went viral on social media showed Nodal, who had just come out of his relationship with ex-fiancé Belinda, holding hands with Cazzu as they explored the Central American country.
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September 2022: “La Siguiente”
In September, Kany García and Nodal unleashed their first collaborative effort called “La Siguiente.” The urban-infused ranchera finds García singing about evolving after a relationship that was toxic and narcissistic, while Nodal’s strong vocals are of a man who reflects on his poor decisions. In the music video, both Nodal and García reminisce about their past relationship, but in the end, García has moved on to a healthier one. Cazzu also makes a cameo in the clip.
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November 2022: It’s Official
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The regional Mexican singer and Argentine artist made their relationship official during the 2022 Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year Gala, where they walked the red carpet hand-in-hand for the first time. The former couple matched in bright red outfits and were all smiles for the cameras.
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November 2022: Performed Together
During her Nena Trampa tour stop in Guadalajara, Mexico on Nov. 27, 2022, Cazzu invited Nodal to perform with her for the first time. The newly lovebirds sang “Píensame” to a surprised crowd as Nodal hugged her many times from the back.
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December 2022: Double Date in Japan
The former couple spent their end-of-year holidays in Japan, where they were seen double-dating with former power couple Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro at a karaoke spot singing songs by Daddy Yankee and Cher.
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April 2023: The Baby News
Image Credit: Manny Hernandez/Wireimage Cazzu confirmed she was expecting her first child with Nodal during a concert at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. It was the closing of her Nena Trampa Tour, where she showed off her baby bump for the first time to her supportive (and emotional) fans.
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May 2023: “Cazzualidades”
As part of his Forajido2 EP, Nodal unleashed a track called “Cazzualidades” (a play on the Spanish-language word casualidades (casualties) and the Argentine singer’s name). Dedicated to his partner, the romantic tune cleverly fuses mariachi, tango and flamenco, and details the honest sentiments he feels for the soon-to-be-mother of his first child.
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September 2023: Inti Is Born
In September, Nodal and Cazzu welcomed their first child together. The couple took to social media on Thursday (Sept. 14) to share a sweet photo holding their baby’s tiny hand and captioned it with the date of her birth, “14.09.23.” They named their daughter Inti.
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March 2024: Parenthood
In his Billboard cover story published in March, Nodal spoke about touring as new parents. “I remember those times when I would come down from the stage and feel alone,” he said. “Now I come down to a stroller with my baby in it, and it all seems perfect. She has already been on tour with us, and I thought it would be hard, but she’s a rock star. When she was born, I was feeling exhausted. I don’t know how I managed to change diapers, but she gives me energy, motivation and strength.”
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May 2024: The Break Up
Image Credit: Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images After dating for nearly two years, Nodal and Cazzu called it splits via a joint statement on their social media accounts. “The time has come to share that Julieta and I are going our separate ways,” Nodal wrote on his Instagram stories, which Cazzu reposted on her own account. “Our love and respect for each other remains strong, especially in our role as parents to our wonderful daughter, Inti. I am deeply grateful for the moments we shared and will always carry those memories fondly. I appreciate your support and understanding during this time of change.”
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October 2024: Cazzu Breaks Her Silence
Image Credit: Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty Images Cazzu set the record straight about how she found out about Nodal and Ángela Aguilar’s relationship. “I was not aware they had a previous relationship,” the Argentine hitmaker explained to local press. “I found out about their relationship like everyone else did, through same media and the press.” Cazzu’s words arrived a few weeks after Aguilar sat down with ABC News, during which the 21-year-old said, “No one’s heart got broken. We have a clear consciousness. We’re all OK, we’re all happy, we’re adults.”
“For me this is such a private subject, so painful that I would have liked to never say anything, but my integrity as a person is being questioned,” Cazzu said in her interview. “They said that no one’s heart was broken and that no one suffered, I suffered a lot and more than one broken heart. I handled it with respect above all because I have a daughter who has a father who will always be her father.”
