Current:Home > reviewsReggaeton icon Don Omar reveals he has cancer: 'Good intentions are well received' -Wealth Momentum Network
Reggaeton icon Don Omar reveals he has cancer: 'Good intentions are well received'
View
Date:2025-04-12 19:51:25
Don Omar is undergoing a battle with cancer.
In a Monday Instagram post, the reggaeton icon revealed he has been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. He shared a photo of himself wearing a bracelet from Orlando Health, a healthcare organization based in Orlando, Florida.
"Today yes, but tomorrow I won't have cancer," Don Omar wrote in Spanish. "Good intentions are well received. See you soon."
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Don Omar for additional details.
Several of Don Omar's Latin music peers took to the comments section to share their well-wishes for the 46-year-old.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Ozuna, Jowell & Randy, more stars show Don Omar support amid cancer diagnosis
"We’re moving forward, champion," Jerry Rivera commented in Spanish. "You know the Word, and you’ve known God for a while. You’ve always been a winner, and that’s not going to change. You are healthy in the name of the lord!"
"Lots of strength (to you)," Ozuna wrote in Spanish. "God is with you 🧸"
"Brother, we are with you," Jowell of Jowell & Randy commented in Spanish.
'Very welcoming':John J. York opens up about return to 'General Hospital' amid cancer battle
Born William Omar Landrón Rivera in Puerto Rico, Don Omar is considered one of the forefathers of modern-day reggaeton.
The Latin Grammy-winning rapper and singer made his debut with 2003’s "The Last Don," which was certified double-platinum in the U.S. and earned him a Top 40 hit on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart with "Dile."
Princess Kate's cancer journey:British royal makes public return for King Charles III's birthday amid cancer treatments
Don’s follow-up, 2006’s "King of Kings," was certified quadruple-platinum and gave the reggaetonero a No. 1 hit with "Angelito."
In 2015, Don paid tribute to his reggaeton roots and topped the charts with "The Last Don II," a sequel to his debut album that featured collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón and Wisin & Yandel.
Don Omar is performing on his Back to Reggaeton Tour, which kicked off in March. The tour's second leg is set to begin Aug. 7 in Oakland, California, according to Don's official website.
veryGood! (69685)
Related
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- FedEx, UPS warn deliveries may be delayed due to Microsoft outage
- Caitlin Clark's rise parallels Tiger's early brilliance, from talent to skeptics
- Suspected arson attack in Nice, France kills 7 members of same family, including 3 children
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- How to take better photos with your smartphone
- National Ice Cream Day 2024: Get some cool deals at Dairy Queen, Cold Stone, Jeni's and more
- Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
Ranking
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- What to watch: Glen Powell's latest is a real disaster
- Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside
- Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retire
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Missouri Supreme Court clears way for release of woman imprisoned for library worker's 1980 murder
- Jon Gosselin Accuses Ex Kate Gosselin of Parent Alienation Amid Kids' Estrangement
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh Makes Major Move in Name Change Case
Recommendation
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Ten Commandments won’t go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
Highlights from the 2024 Republican National Convention
Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
Missing man’s body is found in a West Virginia lake