The Cuban singer El Chulo surprised his followers by sharing on his Instagram stories a tour of his new apartment in Mexico, accompanied by a phrase that quickly sparked reactions: "My house is clean and beautiful... We look like we are over there, but we are here."
The images depict a modern and bright home, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, panoramic views of a golf course, and an urban skyline in the background, suggesting it may be a tourist or residential area in Mexico, possibly Cancun.
The decor is minimalist: furniture in white and beige tones, rattan chairs, a dark dining table with a natural table runner, and a spacious bedroom with a pink duvet. The balcony with a glass railing offers views of the sea on the horizon.
The video comes weeks after El Chulo reappeared in Mexico following his arrest by ICE in early March 2026, when he signed his voluntary departure from the United States. At that time, the artist stated in his characteristic tone: "What they did to me was a favor."
Since then, El Chulo has been rebuilding his life in the Aztec country. In April, he reunited with his son Justin in Mexico in a moment that moved his followers, and enjoyed family time with María Karla, his partner, who traveled from the United States to join him.
The phrase from the video is not accidental. It is a direct reference to an expression that Ja Rulay popularized in June 2024 when he flaunted a luxurious Cadillac Escalade in Cuba: "It seems like we're over there while we're actually here. Stop with the nonsense; you don't behave like that over there either."
That phrase became a cultural meme within the Cuban community, used to describe the contrast between the appearance of prosperity and the reality of the environment.
By repurposing it from his new apartment, El Chulo adds an ironic and assertive twist: he is not pretending to be somewhere else, but rather affirming that his life in Mexico possesses the quality of the "there"—the United States—that many idealize.
The tone blends pride, humor, and an implicit statement that this new stage is not a step back.
It is not the first time El Chulo has shown his ability to turn a difficult moment into content. Before his departure from the U.S., he was the owner of three houses in that country, and he had stated: "I have three houses, half a million in jewelry."
Now, from Mexico, the artist seems determined to show that his story did not end in Homestead, Florida, but rather simply changed its setting.
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