Who Is Peso Pluma's Girlfriend? All About Nicki Nicole

Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole made their red carpet debut at the 2023 Latin Grammys

Peso Pluma and his girlfriend, Nicki Nicole (born Nicole Denise Cucco), have a special connection on and offstage — but they've seemingly hit a rough patch.

In February 2024, Nicki Nicole sparked breakup rumors when she unfollowed Peso Pluma and deleted all evidence of their relationship on Instagram. She also published a statement on her Instagram Story that read: “Respect is a necessary part of love. What you love, you respect. What you respect, you take care of. When you're not taken care of and when there is no respect, I will not stay there. From there I will leave."

This came after Peso Pluma (born Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija) was spotted in Las Vegas with another woman.

Nicki Nicole and the Mexican singer first met when they collaborated on the remix of Peso Pluma’s song “Por Las Noches” in February 2023. Although they initially remained coy about their relationship, the duo confirmed their romance when they kissed at one of Nicki Nicole’s concerts in November of that same year.

So, who is Peso Pluma’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Nicki Nicole and her relationship with the musician.

She grew up in Argentina

Nicki Nicole was born on Aug. 25, 2000, in Rosario, Argentina. She is the youngest of four children, including two brothers and a sister.

During an interview with Billboard in September 2022, the singer opened up about what it was like to grow up in Argentina.

“I believe Rosario is something of a home, which I have a hard time finding elsewhere, because it’s where I grew up, where I’m from,” she said in Spanish. “I grew up in the generation that still went outside to the street to play. ... I’d go back to the house covered in dirt.”

Nicki Nicole also shared that all her siblings come from different generations, which kept “all the genres you can imagine” playing in her house. So, from a young age, she was drawn to music.

“Since I was a little girl, I used to sing at home with my family, in the kitchen or anywhere I could,” she told Wonderland Magazine in July 2023. “I had a broomstick that I would use as a microphone to perform for people.”

She is a singer, songwriter and rapper

During Nicki Nicole's interview with Billboard in September 2022, she also shared that her mom was adamant that she and her siblings “finish school and have a degree.” In response, the aspiring artist opened up about her dream of performing and her mother immediately supported her.

Nicki Nicole went on to enroll in night school and juggled her education while working on music during the day. She released her debut single, “Wapo Trakatero,” in 2019 and has since performed the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She also had a viral collaboration with Argentinian producer and DJ Bizarrap, titled “BZRP Music Sessions #13."

Speaking with The Hype Magazine in July 2023, Nicki Nicole shared that she writes her songs by freestyling about personal moments.

“The truth is that almost all the songs I compose are freestyle. Once the song is recorded, only then do I start to write some lyrics,” she explained. “My inspiration comes from lived experiences, things that I have gone through, and what I freestyle in the studio usually carries an intention."

In 2020, Nicki Nicole was nominated for her first Latin Grammy for best new artist. Though she didn’t take home the award, the rapper told Mitú in April 2021 the nomination still made a big impact on her career.

“That was something that I never expected in my life,” she said. “I knew it would happen one day but not this soon. The Latin Grammys have changed me. They’ve changed the whole course of my career. Even though I didn’t win, that [nomination] put me in a place that I never before dreamed of.”

She and Peso Pluma released a song together in February 2023

The duo first met when they collaborated on the remix of Peso Pluma's song “Por Las Noches” in February 2023. Four months later, Nicki Nicole opened up to Latina Magazine about working with the up-and-coming Mexican regional artist.

“I love [Peso Pluma’s] music,” she said. “When he invited me to do the remix of that song, it was very crazy because it was one of his songs that I listened to the most. I jumped on the song with absolute pleasure."

Nicki Nicole also touched on what it was like exploring a different genre. "It was a bit difficult for me to get on a song with that kind of style, but he helped me there. He motivated me to jump on the track," she added.

She and Peso Pluma performed at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted at Disneyland together in July 2023 and later at a soccer match in September of that same year. The following month, their performance at the Billboard Latin Music Awards further fueled the relationship speculation.

They took the stage in matching white outfits, and Peso Pluma kissed Nicki Nicole on the forehead at the end of the performance. A clip of the pair walking backstage while holding hands was also posted to Billboard’s Instagram.

Despite their subtle PDA, a few days after the awards show, Nicki Nicole told Molusco TV, per Marca,  that the two “are friends” and that the media attention on their relationship “doesn’t bother” her.

She brought Peso Pluma onstage at her concert in November 2023

Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole confirmed their relationship a month later during the Argentinian singer’s show at the Pepsi Center in Mexico City. She brought Peso Pluma onstage to perform their collaboration "Por Las Noches — Remix,” where the duo held hands while performing.

Following fans' chants for a kiss, Peso Pluma thanked Nicki Nicole for inviting him to the show before leaning in. Afterward, the singer told him, "Thank you for coming, love!" The “Tulum” singer responded, "I love you, my love!" before kissing Nicole again and running off stage.

Nicki Nicole later shared a carousel of photos from the concert on Instagram, including a photo of them hugging. She also posted a short clip on her Instagram Stories and wrote, "Thank you [Peso Pluma] for coming bb."

She and Peso Pluma made their red carpet debut at the 2023 Latin Grammys

Two weeks after their duet in Mexico City, the couple made their first red carpet appearance together at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain. Peso Pluma was nominated for best regional Mexican song and song of the year, while Nicki Nicole was up for best urban music album and best rap/hip-hop song.

Nicki Nicole wore a red latex dress with a corset bodice, accessorized with a silver chain necklace and black platform heels. Peso Pluma opted for an all-black look comprised of a blazer, trousers, a turtleneck shirt, gloves and dress shoes.

The duo spoke to Rolling Stone on the red carpet, with Nicki Nicole telling the outlet that she was “so happy to be accompanied tonight,” while Peso Pluma added that he was “supporting the queen.”

During the awards show, Peso Pluma was set to perform his song “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabón Armado. “I will [be] screaming the song. I didn’t bring a poster that says ‘Peso’ because the Grammys didn’t let me, but if not I would’ve brought a poster and a bandana,” Nicki Nicole quipped to the outlet.

She previously dated Argentinian rapper Trueno

Nicki Nicole was in a relationship with fellow Argentinian rapper Trueno from 2020 to 2022. According to a joint interview with Rolling Stone in October 2022, they met when they collaborated on Trueno’s song “Mamichula” for his 2020 album Atrevido.

“It was the best way to connect because we could express in the song everything that we wanted to say to each other in person,” Nicki Nicole told the outlet. “We went on a date a few weeks later, fell hard in love, and started making tons of music together.”

The Argentinian rappers collaborated on several other songs together, including the tracks “Dangerous,” “Vuelvo hacia ti” and “Vente Conmigo.”

Nicki Nicole's 2023 album Alma was largely inspired by her breakup with Trueno. She told Latina Magazine in June 2023 that allowing herself to be vulnerable while making the album was “healing” for her.

“To make it and release it, it feels very good," she said. "Before making it, I was very turned off with a musical mental block. It healed me to make this album and give it to the people.”

Nicki Nicole added, “To share my life with my fans gives me an incredible sense of peace. There are people out there with a lot of things to heal from. For my music to speak to people and be a source of healing is a pleasure.”

She performed at Coachella in 2022

In April 2022, Nicki Nicole made her U.S. debut as a performer at Coachella on the Sonora stage. The singer’s set included several of her hits like “Wapo Traketero," “Colocao” and “Baby."

During an interview with Billboard after her set at the first weekend, Nicki Nicole said she had been “really nervous” about performing. She opened up about not being a well-known artist in the U.S. and the chance of being forgotten at the major event, but when a "huge crowd" showed up, she was overcome with emotion.

“I had always dreamt of performing at Coachella, but I never thought it would happen this early in my career. I’ve only been active for three years," Nicki Nicole said. "I used to watch my idols perform at Coachella ... I’m not performing at the main stage, but I’m motivated and I know I’ll get there.”

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