Penélope Cruz once said bad bunny Helped her achieve what she calls an important parenting milestone: finally being considered cool by her kids. The 52-year-old actress opened up about her experience meeting the musician during a recent appearance.During an interview on “Hot Ones” with host Sean Evans on Thursday, July 2, Cruz discussed the parenting benefits of taking his kids to a Bad Bunny concert. The actress explained that she and her husband share two children, son Leo, 15, and daughter Luna, 12. Javier Bardemthe person who initially introduced her to the Grammy-winning artist’s music. “So, I’m like, ‘These lyrics aren’t for you,'” the actress joked about some of the musician’s mature lyrical content. “You know, we tried to fight it for a while, but then I just couldn’t stop listening to it myself.” She admits that while she initially resisted her children’s musical tastes, she eventually became a loyal listener herself.
Bad Bunny music introduction
Cruz revealed that the family attended the opening of “Bad Bunny’s” residency in his native Puerto Rico and has since attended five shows on his current international tour. The experience proved to change her relationships with teenagers and how they viewed her.
The moment that changed everything
During the opening of the Puerto Rico residency, an unexpected opportunity arose. “But the first time in Puerto Rico was when Benito came to me and asked me to say ‘Acho, PR es otra cosa’ with him,” Cruz said, referring to the opening lines of the musician’s song “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR.” She took the stage with the artist to perform this iconic moment from the show.That appearance proved to be a turning point in her relationship with her teenage children. “Eventually my kids came to me and said, ‘Mom, we can finally say you’re cool,'” Cruz added, as the host laughed at the moment she recounted. “Thank you Benito! It took me so many years,” she concluded humorously, acknowledging how long she had been waiting for her children to see her positively through this special lens.
Penelope Cruz’s parenting philosophy
Cruz and Bardem, 57, married in 2010, and the actress has been outspoken about her parenting in previous interviews. In 2024, she discussed the decision to keep her children off their mobile devices. “It’s very easy to manipulate, especially when your brain is still forming,” she recounted her reasoning in a major publication. “Who pays for this? Not us, not my generation, who probably learned how a BlackBerry works when they were 25. This is a cruel experiment on children and teenagers. “Her protective stance toward technology contrasts sharply with her willingness to embrace her children’s musical interests, even if they initially made her hesitant.
Bad Bunny’s recent success
Bad Bunny reaches new heights of international fame with his sixth solo studio album, a celebration of his native Puerto Rico, filled with references to the Caribbean island’s flora, fauna and cultural traditions. The album received critical acclaim, winning him three Grammy Awards at the 2026 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year and Best Global Music Performance.Following his Grammy win, the Puerto Rican musician took to the stage to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February 2026, cementing his status as one of the world’s most prominent music artists. He is currently on the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS world tour and will next perform at a venue in Nanterre, France, near Paris on Saturday, July 4th.
