Nicky Jam Tells How I Look For His Family In Puerto Rico

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Ever since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on September 20, Nicky Jam had lived a hell of a hell. Like thousands of others who have family members on the island, he was unable to contact loved ones, including his two older daughters Yarimar and Alyssa.

"It is the worst feeling in the world," the artist told People. "You don't know what happened to your family and the news is showing you that it is the worst thing that has happened to Puerto Rico. It is a feeling you feel in your stomach. You get nervous. But I have a lot of faith in God, I believe in Him a lot and I said: 'Everything will be fine.'”

With that faith ahead, he took a private plane to go find his family in that country. However, the singer of "El perdón" not only wanted to pick up his "princesses" to bring them to the United States, he also brought help to the victims.

Although the interpreter of "El Perdón" was born in Boston and did not move to the island until he was 10 years old, he has never forgotten the land where his father was born - his mother is Dominican.

In addition to food, the artist brought two generators for his family and distributed others among other victims. "Right now I don't even think they need money, what they need is food."

He says his trip was a success, not only because he brought supplies to his family, but also to others affected. In addition, he did not return alone because he brought his daughters and a sister.

"My father did not want to leave. Puerto Rico's culture is not evacuating like the United States - they don't do that. They are not used to that, probably because we are the Caribbean and we have been fighting hurricanes throughout our lives, "he explained.