Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Digi Mart USA News: Penelope Cruz has explained why she and her husband, Javier Bardem, prefer raising their two children in Spain. Speaking to The Perfect Magazine, the 52-year-old actress said the couple chose to bring up their son Leo, 15, and daughter Luna, 12, in Madrid because it allows them to live a more private lifestyle.
“All our families are there, and the friends from childhood and from our teenage years; it’s easier to have a normal life, you know?” Cruz told the outlet. She added that parents must make an effort to keep part of their lives private, especially when they have children, who deserve that privacy.
Cruz said her children will be able to decide later whether they want to pursue careers in the spotlight. “But they need to have that freedom and not be exposed to things when they are little,” she explained.
Cruz and Bardem, 57, married in 2010 and tend to keep their private life out of public view. Cruz has previously spoken about their parenting approach, telling Elle in 2024 that the family does not allow their children to have cell phones.
Cruz also told People that her children finally considered her cool after the family attended Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico and have since seen five of his international tour shows. She said the artist invited her to join him onstage during the Puerto Rico concert.
