Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV hold private meeting in Madrid

“If they are confronted with the question do they want to see Bad Bunny or do they want to see the Pope, I think many will see Bad Bunny,” the pontiff said of young people in the city

Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV have held a private meeting in Madrid.

The meeting, which took place on Monday (June 8), was confirmed in a statement from the Vatican.

It came as part of a series of private encounters the Pope held at the Santiago Bernabéu during his stay in Madrid, following his gathering with the diocesan community.

Bad Bunny has been in the city since late May for a 10-concert residency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitan, which comes as part of his ‘ Debí Tirar Más Fotos ‘ World Tour. He will perform the remaining dates tonight (June 10), tomorrow (11) and on the 14 and 15.

Per local broadcaster RTVE , Bad Bunny’s representatives had contacted the Spanish Episcopal Conference weeks earlier to explore the possibility of a meeting with the pontiff, suggesting that he could participate in the mass gathering outside Madrid City Hall – though he did not end up attending.

The musician attended the meeting alongside several family members, and photos were taken, though none have been made public.

Bad Bunny today at his 4th sold out concert in Madrid. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/5I2TjAHwii