Who is Bad Bunny's New Girlfriend?
Hint: She's not so new after all. The rapper and singer recently called it quits with Kendall Jenner, but the model wasn't the only lady in his life.
Bad Bunny's girlfriends and his overall dating history are an enigma. As fans of the rapper can recall, Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was very recently in a public relationship with the supermodel Kendall Jenner. Well, public may be an overstatement, as the pair kept a relatively low profile. Bad Bunny had made it clear that he's not open to discussing his love life in the press, and in an interview with Vanity Fair, the rapper said that he was "not interested" in confirming his relationship with Jenner.
And that may be because the spot as Bad Bunny's girlfriend was soon going to be up for grabs. After Jenner and the rapper split in December 2023, after almost a year together, leaving fans to speculate who will be Bad Bunny's girlfriend in the future.
Those who have dated the rapper in the past also made an effort to stay out of the spotlight, except on very important occasions. However, thanks to a recent outing in LA this week, we may now know who Bad Bunny is dating. Here's a hint: she was once Bad Bunny's girlfriend in the past.
Here, L'OFFICIEL uncovers what is known about Bad Bunny's girlfriends and dating history.
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández
Bad Bunny's first known girlfriend was a woman named Carliz De La Cruz Hernández. They began their relationship in 2011 and were even due to marry, as the singer proposed and was engaged to Hernández in 2016. However, things went south as the pair broke up that very same year. Although they did briefly reconnect in 2017, they split shortly after, thus permanently ending their relationship.
In March 2023, Hernández sued the rapper and sought $40 million in damages, claiming that Bad Bunny frequently used an audio recording of her saying “Bad Bunny, baby” without her consent, according to a report from AP News. Bad Bunny's team calimed the hat they offered and offered Hernández $2,000 in 2022 for the sound bite. However, she reportedly refused the offer, and no agreement was reached, yet the recording was still utilized.
Gabriela Berlingeri
Bad Bunny and Gabriela Berlingeri started dating in 2017 and, as Bad Bunny recalled, met while he was out to dinner with his family in Puerto Rico. In a May 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, the rapper said, "I met her at some restaurant while I was eating with my parents and my brothers. We started talking, and from there, we continued to see each other.”
Throughout the duration of the on-again, off-again relationship of his then-girlfriend Berlingeri, Bad Bunny featured her in some of his music. The couple released “En Casita” during quarantine, which was one of the 10 tracks in the rapper's album Las que no iban a salir. In Bad Bunny's 2022 album Un Verano Sin Tí, Berlingeri was also featured in the single “El Apagón."
While the relationship Bad Bunny had with girlfriend Berlingeri was not as public as the one he had with Jenner, Bad Bunny eventually decided to go public with his relationship with Berlingeri. "I am happy with her. [People] don't know she has helped me a lot in emotional aspects when I needed it the most," Bad Bunny said in the same Rolling Stone article. While the two never officially confirmed it, it is reported that they broke up sometime in 2022.
A few days ago, however, there were reports that the pair were back together and seen in Los Angeles. Could a possible makeup be on the horizon?
Kendall Jenner
While Bad Bunny was first seen with Kendall Jenner in February 2023, they tried their best to keep the relationship under wraps, but fans were quickly able to recognize their undeniable connection.
According to a source who spoke to US Weekly at the time, "Kendall has been growing closer to Bad Bunny over the past few months. While their relationship started off casually, Kendall began to see long-term potential in their connection." Another source revealed to People that the pair were thoroughly enjoying each other's company. In September 2023, the couple appeared in a Gucci ad campaign, followed by the rapper releasing his album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, where it's speculated that "Un Preview" may be about the 818 entrepreneur.
Nevertheless, in December 2023, the couple broke up.