In an interview with Ibai Llanos, J Balvin revealed in detail how he almost suffered a heart attack during his mega concert in Medellín.
The shows of J Balvin They always generate expectations, but at the end of 2025, the Colombian once again put Medellin and Bogota at the center of the conversation. His name was not only heard through the music, but also through the surprises and moments that remained marked in the memory of his fans.
In Medellín, expectations were maximum. Social networks did not stop speculating about the invited artists and rumors even pointed to international names such as 50 Cent. However, reality exceeded expectations: Maluma, Justin Quiles, Reykon, Golpe a Golpe and Lenny Tavárez and more They took the stage to share with Balvin a night that will go down in the history of reggaeton in Colombia.
The show, which lasted more than seven hours, made it clear that the artist is not only willing to take his music to new heights, but also to celebrate his roots and his career alongside colleagues who have been part of his path.
Bogota was not left behind. On December 13, El Campin It became a real party with 17 guests, including Dragon and Knight, Jiggy Drama, Shield 10, Reykon, Nicky Jam, Zion and Ed Sheeran. The night covered the evolution of reggaeton, mixing emotion, nostalgia and several surprises that kept the public in constant euphoria.
But beyond the music, a revelation worried fans: J Balvin He almost suffered a heart attack during his show in Medellín.
The news was revealed days later, and recently the youtuber Ibai Llanos visited the country’s luxurious mansion, taking the opportunity to talk with him about this and other topics that draw the attention of his audience. The interview, published on YouTube, exceeded 289,000 views in less than two hours.
J Balvin was on the verge of collapse at his concert in Medellín
In the middle of the conversation Balvin He recalled: “I was recovering from a concert that lasted seven hours, it was crazy,” he said. “I focused on giving people a show. There was no artist who said no to me,” he added, noting that many guests stayed after performing to enjoy the rest of the night.
During the talk, the artist described how he saw people enjoy Eladio Jowell and Randy, Maluma and other colleagues, all with the mentality of having a good time and sharing with him.
However, there was a critical moment that alerted him while he was on stage. “I started to see everything black,” he confessed. ‘I was dizzy, I was pale and part of my face turned cold.’
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Upon leaving the stage, while Yandel continued his presentation, the doctor revealed to him that his pulse was at 190 beats per minute: “You were on the verge of a heart attack.” Given the seriousness of the situation, his team and his mother insisted he stop the concert. “You’re not going to die here, my son, you have to stop the concert,” she told him, worried about his health.
But Balvin decided to continue and resorted to an unconventional trick to stabilize himself: he got off the stage and ate six large ice creams. “Because calories, especially those from ice cream, are absorbed faster by the body”he explained.
Although the insulin spike affected him momentarily, he managed to recover and return to the stage, ensuring that “I still haven’t gotten over it.”
Despite this scare, the concert ended in historic fashion. Nearly 70,000 people enjoyed the show, which combined music, emotion and unexpected surprises, consolidating J Balvin as one of the most influential reggaeton artists in Colombia and the world.
