Colombian regional music singer Yeison Jiménez is making headline that a chartered flight from Paipa crashed over the New Year weekend, killing six people on board. According to El Tiempo, Jiménez and five other musicians are feared dead in the incident, though authorities have not yet released official confirmation.
As fans await clarity, attention has turned to the singer’s personal life.
Wife Sonia Restrepo and their relationship
Yeison Jiménez has long been associated with Sonia Restrepo, whom he has publicly acknowledged as his partner and wife in interviews and social media references.
In an earlier interview with Revista Vea, Jiménez shared that they met when Sonia was 18 and he was 22, during a concert in Pensilvania, Caldas. Their relationship began organically and was initially sustained through long-distance before Sonia moved to Bogotá to be with him.
Children
According to Publimetro Colombia, fatherhood has been central to Jiménez’s identity. He became a father in 2015 with the birth of his daughter Thaliana.
{{/usCountry}}According to Publimetro Colombia, fatherhood has been central to Jiménez’s identity. He became a father in 2015 with the birth of his daughter Thaliana.
{{/usCountry}}Jiménez is also a father figure to Camilo, Sonia Restrepo’s child from a previous relationship, whom he has openly embraced as his own. Together, the children were frequently mentioned by the singer as his top priority beyond music.
Parents and early Life
As per TheCityCeleb, Yeison Orlando Jiménez Galeano was born on July 26, 1991, in Manzanares, Caldas, Colombia. He was raised by his parents, Orlando Jiménez Aristizábal and Luz Mery (also known as Luz Fenny) Galeano, both merchants who identified and supported his musical talent.
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As uncertainty continues around the reported crash, fans across Colombia and beyond hoping for official confirmation and clarity from authorities.