Raúl de Molina delivered a powerful on-air message to Eduardo Verástegui, reminding him of his immigrant roots following Verástegui’s harsh criticism of Bad Bunny. The exchange unfolded after Bad Bunny made history at the Grammys 2026, winning Album of the Year. Shortly after the milestone moment, Verástegui publicly attacked the artist, claiming he did not contribute positively to society, “and much less to children.”
© Kevin MazurDuring the February 3 broadcast of "El Gordo y la Flaca," de Molina addressed Verástegui’s remarks directly, pushing back against what he described as a harmful narrative, especially coming from someone with an immigrant background. “I believe that if you have a name and you can stand up for what’s yours, you have to defend it,” said de Molina. “He is an immigrant in this country,” he added, referring to Verástegui.
De Molina reminded viewers that Verástegui was born in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, in northern Mexico, underscoring the contradiction that he saw in the actor’s criticism.“The saddest thing is immigrants being against immigrants.”
He emphasized that Bad Bunny’s message and actions stem from defending immigrant communities, something that should resonate deeply with people who share that background. “The only thing Bad Bunny is doing is defending immigrants, and I go back to what I said before: the saddest thing I’ve seen in this country lately is immigrants who are here and are against immigrants — and that’s what Eduardo Verástegui is doing.”
He also rejected Verástegui’s attempt to link Bad Bunny’s music to broader social issues affecting the country. “How are you going to compare Bad Bunny’s songs with what’s happening with ICE, with people who have died and people who are being deported in this country in a way that’s never been done before?”
De Molina questioned how someone who has built a comfortable life in the U.S. could turn their back on those still struggling. “You, being an immigrant in this country, the fact that you’re living well and that you have the right to live in this country, are you going to forget those who crossed the border, who have nothing, who have nothing to eat, who are suffering right now?”
“You should never give up, and you should try to help those people."
De Molina shared his personal immigration story, recalling how he arrived in the United States from Spain after leaving Cuba due to the political situation in his home country. While acknowledging his privilege, he expressed empathy for immigrants facing harsher realities.“I arrived here on a plane, I came from Spain, and I was lucky and already had my residency. I later became a citizen, and I didn’t have those problems.”
“But I do understand, and my heart is with immigrants. The reason immigrants are here is that many of the people who are already here cannot do the work immigrants do.”
'You're Latino. You're Mexican'
© Getty Images for Latino Wall StrAddressing Verástegui’s political stance, de Molina made it clear that supporting any political figure does not erase one’s roots. “I don’t know if he does it to get on television… I understand that he supports President Trump, and he has the right to support whoever he wants, but you also have to understand that you’re Latino, you’re Mexican, and the people who are suffering are people like you.”
De Molina closed his statement with a direct message to Verástegui, inviting dialogue. “Some people are very disconnected from what’s happening, and one of them is him. And I say it, I have no problem saying it to his face. Whenever you want, I’ll sit next to you, interview you, and I’ll respect you during that interview.”
“You came to this country, you made a lot of money in this country thanks to the films you made, and many immigrants watched those films, so never forget that, Eduardo Verástegui,” he said.
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