Rebbeca Marie Gomez adopted her stage name "Becky G" at just nine years old during a challenging period when her family was forced to live in her grandparents' garage due to financial hardships. This experience, which she described as her "mid-life crisis," motivated her to pursue her dreams and grow up quickly.1 The "G" in her stage name is simply short for Gomez, creating a catchier, more marketable identity that would eventually become recognized worldwide.1

The transformation into Becky G marked a pivotal moment in her life, as she told interviewers in 2014, "That's when I felt like 'OK, I gotta get my life together. What am I gonna do?'"1 This determination led her to start writing her own music by age 11 and learn guitar by 13, setting the foundation for her future success in the music industry.1 Her stage name has since become synonymous with her dynamic musical style that spans English and Spanish-language hits across multiple genres.

In 2023, Rebbeca Marie Gomez embraced her cultural heritage with the release of "Esquinas," her first regional Mexican music album. Described by the artist as "a love letter to my abuelitos, to my younger self and hopefully to the future generations," the album represented the intersection of her dual identity as someone who is "200%: 100% Mexican, 100% American."12 Growing up between two cultures, she often faced comments that she was "too Mexican to be American or too American to be Mexican," which inspired her to create music that honored both aspects of her identity.3

Executive produced by Latin GRAMMY-nominated Edgar Barrera, "Esquinas" featured collaborations with prominent Mexican artists including Peso Pluma, Ivan Cornejo, and Chiquis.45 The album, which debuted in the top five on global Spotify and at number three on the Regional Mexican Albums chart, included both original songs and covers of classics like Ramón Ayala's "Un puño de tierra."165 This musical direction wasn't a temporary interest—in 2024, she released "Encuentros," her second regional Mexican album, cementing her commitment to exploring the folk music that connects her to her roots.78

In March 2023, just three months after their December 2022 engagement, Becky G's relationship with soccer player Sebastian Lletget was rocked by cheating allegations when an Instagram user claimed to have proof of his infidelity at a Madrid nightclub.12 Lletget subsequently addressed the accusations in a public statement, admitting to "a 10-minute lapse in judgment" that resulted in what he described as an "extortion plot."31 In his lengthy Instagram post, he apologized to Becky G, calling her "the light in my life" and vowed to "do whatever it takes to earn back the trust and love you deserve."42

Following the scandal, the couple appeared to separate, with Becky G spotted without her engagement ring at Coachella in April 2023, where she seemingly referenced the situation by telling the crowd, "Sometimes things don't go the way you plan... but sometimes, it's not rejection. It's re-direction."4 However, eight months after the allegations surfaced, in November 2023, the couple was photographed shopping together in Porter Ranch, California, suggesting a possible reconciliation, though representatives for the singer did not comment on their relationship status at the time.45