Jesse & Joy, one of the most successful sibling duos in Latin music, are facing an uncertain future after Jesse Huerta announced that he will step away from the group after completing its remaining 2026 commitments.
The Mexican-American musician shared the deeply personal decision with fans on Tuesday, saying he needs time to focus on his family and protect his mental and emotional health. The announcement comes 21 years after Jesse and his younger sister, Joy Huerta, formally launched the act in Mexico City in 2005.
"I've decided to take some time to be with my family, care for myself, and give myself the breathing room I feel I need right now," Jesse wrote in an English-language statement posted on social media.
"This has not been an easy decision," he continued. "Music and art are part of every moment of my life and always will be, but I now understand that I need to prioritize my well-being and my family."
Jesse described the move as coming from "a place of love" and a need to protect his peace of mind. He said he wants to live at a different pace, spend more time with those closest to him and continue creating while exploring new paths.
The musician did not explicitly say that Jesse & Joy had permanently broken up. However, the language of his farewell, including a message thanking Joy for their years together, immediately raised questions about whether one of Latin pop's most enduring partnerships had reached its conclusion.
"To my sister, thank you for the good memories and for letting me accompany one of the most beautiful voices on the planet with my hands, our songs, my frequencies, melodies, and my voice," he wrote.
He also thanked fans for supporting the pair through concerts, messages and songs that became part of important moments in their lives.
"Our music will never stop," Jesse added. "It is and always will be something bigger than us, and it lives through all of you."
Jesse initially said he would honor the duo's announced dates and commitments through a November concert in London. In a subsequent Spanish-language Instagram Story, he clarified that he would participate in all Jesse & Joy commitments, announced or unannounced, through Dec. 5.
The siblings, who were born in Mexico to a Mexican father and an American mother, began writing music together before signing with Warner Music Latina in April 2005. Jesse became the duo's multi-instrumentalist, producer and musical architect, while Joy emerged as its unmistakable lead voice.
Their debut album, Esta Es Mi Vida, arrived in 2006 and introduced audiences to songs including 'Espacio Sideral' and 'Ya No Quiero.' The breakthrough earned Jesse & Joy the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2007.
The pair achieved another level of international success with the 2011 album ¿Con Quién Se Queda el Perro?, led by the emotionally charged hits '¡Corre!,' 'La de la Mala Suerte' and 'Me Voy.' '¡Corre!' won Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2012 Latin Grammys, helping establish the siblings as leading voices in Spanish-language pop.
Their 2015 album Un Besito Más, which included 'Ecos de Amor' and the title track written in memory of their father, won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in 2017. Jesse & Joy have received six Latin Grammy Awards from 18 nominations, according to the Latin Recording Academy.
Over the years, the duo also built a following among English-speaking and bilingual audiences through collaborations and English-language recordings. Their catalog combines acoustic pop, folk, rock and romantic balladry, with heartbreak becoming one of their defining lyrical themes.
Their most recent studio album, Lo Que Nos Faltó Decir, was released in May 2025 and featured collaborations with Carlos Vives, Edén Muñoz, Banda MS, Elsa y Elmar and Poo Bear.
Joy had not publicly outlined the duo's future immediately following her brother's announcement. For now, Jesse's message signals a pause rather than a definitive ending, but it also closes, at least temporarily, a remarkable 21-year chapter in Latin pop.
Jesse y Joy throught the years in photos
