Spanish actress Ester Expósito has defended her appearance at Bad Bunny’s famous “Casita” during his Madrid concerts, pushing back against critics who questioned whether a feminist woman can enjoy reggaeton and dance freely.
Ester Expósito has broken her silence after weeks of online debate surrounding her viral dance with Bad Bunny. The Spanish actress became the subject of intense discussion on social media after videos and images showed her dancing with the Puerto Rican superstar during one of his concerts in Madrid.
The moment took place at Bad Bunny’s now-famous “Casita”, a stage feature that has generated major attention during his shows. While many fans celebrated Expósito’s appearance, others criticized the selection of mostly young, conventionally attractive women invited to participate, sparking a wider debate about diversity, representation and feminism.
During an appearance on the TVE program “Al cielo con ella”, hosted by Henar Álvarez, Ester Expósito addressed the controversy directly. The actress made it clear that feminism is not incompatible with enjoying reggaeton, dancing freely or expressing oneself without shame.
Ester Expósito Supports Diversity but Rejects Criticism of Her Dance
Expósito began by acknowledging that part of the debate was legitimate. She said she fully supports calls for greater diversity and broader representation of women’s bodies in public spaces, including entertainment events.
“For me, the fact that people are asking for diversity and different bodies among women seems wonderful, and I will always support that,” she said.
The actress also admitted that she did not know what criteria were used to choose the people invited into Bad Bunny’s “Casita”. However, she agreed that there should be wider representation of women, identities and body types.
Still, Expósito drew a clear line between discussing diversity and attacking her personally for dancing or participating in the show.
“What Is All This Stale Puritanism?”
The actress did not hide her frustration with some of the reactions online. She questioned what she described as a form of outdated moral judgment aimed at women.
“What is all this puritanism?” she asked during the interview, before defending a woman’s right to be feminist and still enjoy reggaeton.
“Of course you can be a feminist, enjoy reggaeton and dance down to the floor if you feel like it,” Expósito said. “There are many of us, actually. This is a very old debate that I thought we had already moved past.”
For the actress, some of the criticism reveals a contradiction: using feminist language to restrict women’s freedom instead of defending it.
“It seems to me the height of hypocrisy that 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 to it,” she argued.
“Women Have the Right to Occupy Contradictory Spaces”
During her conversation with Henar Álvarez, Expósito also reflected on the expectations still placed on women in the public eye.
She referred to the idea that women are often denied the right to be complex. According to the actress, women can be feminist, critical and politically aware while also enjoying music, dancing, sexuality and entertainment without constantly having to justify themselves.
“What bothers people is that women occupy spaces of contradiction,” she said. “We are feminists, critical and combative, and we also have the right to dance and enjoy ourselves however we want.”
Her comments quickly resonated with many viewers who saw her response as a defense of female freedom and self-expression.
Her Body Becomes a Topic of Debate Again
Beyond the Bad Bunny controversy, Ester Expósito also used the interview to denounce the constant scrutiny of her physical appearance.
“If it’s not one thing, it’s another,” she said, visibly frustrated by how easily women’s bodies become a subject of public debate.
This is not the first time Expósito has spoken out against objectification. Since rising to international fame with “Elite”, the actress has repeatedly criticized the pressure placed on women in the entertainment industry and the public’s tendency to comment on their bodies.
A Wider Debate About Feminism, Reggaeton and Freedom
The controversy around Ester Expósito’s dance with Bad Bunny has reopened a broader discussion about feminism, reggaeton and female autonomy.
For some critics, the “Casita” debate raised valid questions about representation and diversity. For others, the backlash against Expósito showed how women are still judged for enjoying their bodies, music and public visibility.
With her response, the actress made her position clear: demanding diversity should not mean policing women’s choices.
Ester Expósito’s message was direct — feminism is not about telling women how to behave, what music to like or how to dance. It is about freedom, autonomy and the right to exist without constant judgment.
