Penelope Cruz announced Bad Bunny by helping him achieve what he describes as the most important part of parenting: finally being considered good by his children. The 52-year-old actor shared his experience of meeting the singer recently.During an interview on ‘Hot Ones’ with host Sean Evans on Thursday, July 2, Cruz discussed the parenting benefits of taking her kids to a Bad Bunny concert. The actress explained that her two children, son Leo, 15, and daughter Luna, 12, she shares with her husband. Javier Bardemit was he who first introduced him to the music of the artist who won grammar. “So, I was like, ‘These words don’t belong to you,'” the actress laughed of the singer’s mature music. “You know, we’ve been trying to deal with it for a while, but I just kind of stopped and listened to myself.” He admitted that although he was initially critical of his children’s music, he eventually became a devoted listener.
The beginning of Bad Bunny music
Cruz shared that the couple attended the opening of Bad Bunny in his hometown of Puerto Rico and has been performing five shows on his international tour. The incident marked a change in his relationship with his peers and their perception of him.
The moment that changed everything
At the opening of the settlement in Puerto Rico, an unexpected opportunity arose. “But the first one in Puerto Rico was when Benito came to me and asked me to go with him to say ‘Acho, PR es otra cosa,'” Cruz said, referring to the opening line of the singer’s song “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR.” He went on stage with an artist to perform this famous moment from the show.That attitude is what changed his attitude towards his young children. “And finally my children came to me and said, ‘Mom, finally we can say you are good,'” Cruz added as the owner laughed as he recounted the moment. “Thank you Benito! It took me all these years,” he concluded with a joke, admitting how long he has been waiting for his children to see him properly through his eyes.
The philosophy of Penelope Cruz’s parents
Cruz and Bardem, 57, married in 2010, and the actress has spoken about her parenting process in previous interviews. In 2024, he discussed his decision to ban his children from using cell phones. “It’s easy to use, especially if you have a brain that’s still developing,” he told a major publication of his opinion. “And who pays the price? Not us, not our generation, who, maybe at 25, learned how BlackBerry worked. It’s a cruel experiment on children, on young people.”His protectiveness about technology contrasts with his willingness to accommodate his children’s interests, even when those interests give him pause.
Bunny Bad’s latest success
Bad Bunny’s international recognition peaked with his sixth album, which is a celebration of his native Puerto Rico filled with the plants, animals and traditions of the Caribbean island. The song was so popular that it won him three Grammy Awards in 2026 for Album of the Year Best Música Urbana and Best Global Music Performance.Following his Grammy win, the Puerto Rican singer took part to headline the “Super Bowl Halftime Show” in February 2026 and cemented his position as one of the most popular artists in the world. He is currently on his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour and will also perform in Nanterre, France near Paris on Saturday, July 4.