Reggaeton star Don Omar offers main well being replace after most cancers surgical procedure
Reggaeton singer Don Omar has revealed he is now free of cancer after undergoing surgery.
The 46-year-old Puerto Rican star made the announcement Tuesday morning, just one day after he shared for the first time that he was receiving treatment at Orlando Health in Orlando, Florida.
‘Today I woke up cancer-free and grateful,’ Omar’s caption read in Spanish with a photo of him flashing a peace sign.
‘Thank you for your good wishes, prayers and thousands of messages,’ he added. ‘My operation was a success and now I have to recover.’
Omar, whose real name is William Omar Landrón Rivera, has not revealed details of his diagnosis.
Puerto Rican reggaeton icon Don Omar posted a photo of himself on Instagram on Tuesday morning with a caption informing music industry friends and fans that he is cancer-free, a day after he revealed for the first time that had been diagnosed
Omar has not revealed what type of cancer he was diagnosed with
The shocking news comes as he is set to resume the second leg of his ‘Back to Reggaeton’ concert tour on August 7 in Oakland, California, the first of 18 shows, before ending in Belmont Park, New York, on September 15. He is also set to hold several concerts in Puerto Rico later this year.
Omar, one of the genre’s pioneers, was showered with support by the music industry and fans.
‘Let’s go champ! God is good!’ wrote Tito El Bambino, who had Omar as a backup singer at the beginning of his career while forming a duo with Hector El Father.
‘Amen my bro (.) I hope you recover soon,’ reggaeton producers Luny Tunes added.
‘We love you,’ Cuban reggaeton duo Gente de Zona said. ‘See you very soon with God’s favor.’
Omar shared the heartbreaking news that he had cancer on Monday
Pictured: Omar performs at the Coca-Cola Coliseum on March 15 in Toronto
Former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres added: ‘DON! God does not abandon us … ever. God is good … Always. Strength and faith.’
On Saturday, Omar appeared upbeat in an Instagram video clip of a recent audition for backup dancers for new series of concerts.
‘The most special thing about today’s auditions is seeing that there are people who want to dare to dream with me,’ he said. ‘Thank you to each of you who gave your all on the dance floor! This second stage of the tour comes with everything.’
Known as the ‘King of Reggaeton,’ Omar has won 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, three Latin Grammy awards and one Billboard Music award since breaking into the music business in the 2000s. He also played the role of ‘Rico Santos’ in the Fast & Furious franchise.
His first studio album in 2003, The Last Don, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His next project, King of Kings, became the highest ranking reggaeton full-length album in the top 10 US charts.
Omar released his seventh studio album, Forever King, in 2023 and followed up with a 20-date tour across the United States and Canada that ran from March 7 to April 21.
