Bruno Mars And Jessica Caban's Split, Why Did They Breakup After 13 Years Of Serious Relationship?

Bruno Mars is one of the most loved American singers and songwriters. Born as Peter Gene Hernandez, Bruno Mars is popular for his three-octave tenor vocal range. With songs like Just The Way You Are, Grenade, When I Was Your Man, Locked Out of Heaven, Die With a Smile, made him the best-selling music artist of all time.

While Bruno Mars’ music career has reached incredible heights, the one who stood by him since the beginning was his longtime girlfriend, Jessica Caban. Bruno and Jessica dated for 13 years before calling it off in 2025. What led to the couple’s breakup despite the two being madly-in-love with one another? Let us find out.

Jessica Caban left her hometown to support Bruno Mars

Jessica Caban is a model by profession and got her first job through pop sensation Jennifer Lopez. It was Lopez who cast Caban as a model for her Sweetface collection in 2009. The collection fell under the J. Lo clothing line umbrella. She began dating Bruno Mars in 2011, shortly after he released his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. To support her boyfriend, Jessica left her hometown of Harlem, New York, and moved in with Mars in Los Angeles.

Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban appeared together in a comedy sketch

Mars and Caban met for the first time at the Hotel on Rivington in New York City in 2011. Bruno Mars was the first one to approach Jessica. After spotting her sitting close by, he took it upon himself to strike up a conversation with her. Soon, they began dating. In 2012, they acted in a comedy sketch for Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Funny or Die. Soon, speculations about their dating started making rounds.

Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban’s public appearances and his public confession about their love

While rumours about their relationship surfaced, the couple didn’t shy away from making public appearances and were first spotted together at the 2014 Grammys, where he won an award for Best Pop Vocal Album. Mars and Caban were publicly spotted multiple times and looked like madly-in-love with one another.

During the 60th Grammy Awards in 2018, Mars won record of the year, and he thanked his girlfriend, Jessica, for being there for him throughout. In his acceptance speech, Mars acknowledged his relationship with her and said:

“My lady, Jessica, I love you baby. Thank you for being my rock and being on my side throughout this whole process.”

Jessica Caban was Bruno Mars’ muse

Bruno Mars’ romantic tracks have won millions of hearts, and the lyrics of each of his songs have resonated with his followers. According to multiple reports, Mars considers Caban his muse. Yes, almost all his songs were dedicated to Caban. One of his popular tracks, When I Was Your Man, took birth when Mars and Caban were facing issues in their relationship in the initial stages. He once spoke about the impact of the song on him and said:

“You’re pouring your guts out, and you record it. And you’re so proud of it. And then when you perform it, you know, you’re bringing up these emotions again. It’s just like bleeding. I'm not answering any questions about this song. It's too close to home.”

Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban's relationship turned sour

Rumours of Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban’s rocky relationship started making rounds in 2024. A source close to the couple revealed that the two have been spending time apart, including the 2023 holidays. As per the source:

“Bruno and Jessica barely spend time together anymore - it is really sad. They are living separate lives, so it doesn’t bode well for their relationship. It feels like things are fizzling out between them. They have so much history together, but we aren’t sure whether they will be able to save things this time.” 

What led to Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban’s split after 13 years?

Mars and Caban had their fair share of ups and downs, but they often rubbished their breakup rumours. But recently, Jessica scrubbed their previous anniversary posts from her social media handle, making it clear that the relationship was over. There were many speculations about their breakup, but it was reported that their busy work life took a toll on their relationship.

It made them realise that the two were living separate lives. Due to their private nature, neither Mars nor Caban officially confirmed their breakup, but the deleted posts from her IG handle are proof that they are no longer together.

What do you think about Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban’s relationship?

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