Ester Expósito has spoken out firmly against the backlash she faced after appearing in Bad Bunny’s “casita” during one of his concerts at Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano. The Spanish actress defended her right to enjoy reggaeton and challenged the criticism she received on social media.

The controversy erupted when Expósito danced briefly alongside Bad Bunny in the “casita,” a special area within the show that has become a highlight of the Puerto Rican artist’s Spanish tour. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debate about the guest selection and the exclusivity of that space during a massive concert.

Expósito first addressed the issue during the 40th anniversary event of Desigual, the brand she represents as an ambassador. She emphasized that the focus should not be on a two-second dance but rather on the societal gaze cast on women who choose to have fun freely.

“It was really fun, we gave it our all. If you’re invited, you go, right? It’s a super fun concert where you know you’re going to have a good time. I think the problem isn’t a two-second dance. The problem is the gaze. It’s the judgment from a very misogynistic part of society and from people who use social media to hurt others. That’s part of the problem, and that’s what we need to highlight when situations like this happen. It upset me, I’m sorry,” Expósito told reporters during the Desigual anniversary.

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, she will return to the topic on *Al cielo con ella*, Henar Álvarez’s show on La 1. RTVE released a preview of the interview where Expósito is ready to respond to the criticism following her appearance in the “casita.” When Álvarez asks how she handled “the mess with the casita,” Expósito smiles, rolls up her sleeves, and replies with a laughing “finally.” From there, she frames the debate around freedom, feminism, and public judgment.

“What is this old-fashioned puritanism? Of course you can be a feminist and enjoy reggaeton and dance ‘perrear hasta el suelo’ if you want. Absolutely. There are many of us, in fact, but I thought this was an old debate that was already settled. What really seems like the height of hypocrisy is when they appropriate our discourse to take away our freedom, to tell us how to be good women, what music we should like, and how we should dance it. No, sorry,” Expósito asserts.

Some criticism of Bad Bunny’s “casita” has focused on the guest selection system, accusing the space of projecting an overly exclusive image within a large-scale event. During the Puerto Rican star’s concerts in Spain, the “casita” has become almost a parallel event to the main show. Notable figures such as Lamine Yamal, Marcelo, Úrsula Corberó, Paco León, María León, Carmen Machi, Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Hiba Abouk, and Marta Ortega have all passed through this exclusive zone.

Expósito’s stance highlights ongoing tensions around women’s freedom to enjoy music and public spaces without judgment—a conversation that resonates beyond the “casita” and into broader cultural debates about feminism, social media, and public scrutiny.