Bad Bunny Talks about His First Onscreen Kiss with a Man
Andrew White
Updated on May 06, 2026
Puerto Rican superstar rapper, Bad Bunny, has shared his experience of his first onscreen kiss.
The rapper, who was featured in TIME’s first-ever Spanish-language cover story, recounted his experience of sharing a kiss with a co-star in the film “Cassandro”.
29-year-old Bad Bunny, who played Gael García Bernal’s love interest in the film, expressed, “My first kiss for a movie and it was with a man. That’s the penalty I get for being with so many women during my life.”
He also emphasized that he approached it as no more than a job which he takes seriously. He added, “If you’re acting, you’re being someone you’re not. So when they asked me for that, I said, ‘Yes, I’m here for whatever you want.’ I think it was very cool; I didn’t feel uncomfortable.”
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, although a release date has not been set. This is not the first time the Puerto Rican star has kissed a man, as he is known for challenging toxic masculinity. In August, he kissed his male backup dancer during a performance at Yankee Stadium for the MTV Video Music Awards.
