Two words were enough to spark the comments: "my woman." Velito El Bufón arrived at a venue in Havana this weekend for one of his concerts, accompanied by his new partner, Paula Martínez, and during the interview recorded by La Familia Cubana, he referred to her as "my woman," triggering a flood of reactions on social media.
The video shows the singer arriving at the wheel of a car with Paula in the passenger seat.
It was in that context that Velito, without hesitation, introduced his companion as "my wife" in front of the cameras, the first time he had done so publicly in Cuba.
The statement was not well received by a significant portion of her followers, and the reason has a name and a date: Thalía, the mother of her two children, gave birth to Thiago on February 9, 2026, and just 11 days later announced her separation publicly while still in the midst of postpartum.
Thalía explained it herself at the time: "Velito and I ended a few months ago. He decided to live his life and I decided to live mine. We hadn't made it public (...) I just gave birth and for the sake of my well-being, I didn't want it to turn into a controversy."
Velito had left Cuba on February 12—three days after the birth—for a European tour, during which he was seen for the first time alongside Paula Martínez in Spain.
On April 13, he officially announced the relationship on Instagram, coinciding with Thalía's 21st birthday, which sparked an initial wave of criticism.
Now, seeing him arrive in Havana with Paula and calling her "my wife" in front of the cameras reopened all the wounds that had accumulated since February.
The most-liked comment on the video summed it up bluntly: "It says 'woman!!!!' A woman is the mother of your children, and thanks to her, you also have success and a career! That's why women should take note. Mental note: do not be a woman of the process."
The phrase "woman of the process" —referring to Thalía as the one who accompanied him before his success— became the central theme of the debate, appearing repeatedly in dozens of comments.
Some focused on the timing: "Honestly, men forget very quickly... I think that girl Talia, who just gave birth, deserves some respect... postpartum is a serious matter for us women, even if many don't believe it," wrote a user.
Others directly questioned the terminology: "We all understand that a relationship has ended and that there is already another one, but it would sound nicer to say my girlfriend, my partner. However, your woman has to spend time with her for me to get used to that."
Cuban humor was not lacking: "My wife of 3 months," wrote one follower, while another joked about the blackouts on the island: "Look at how they're wasting electricity."
There were also voices that defended the singer's right to rebuild his life, although they were in the minority among the most discussed comments.
Velito, whom his fans have nicknamed “the Shakiro of Cuba” for releasing songs that many interpret as dedicated to his ex, adds a new chapter to the most followed romantic controversy in Cuban entertainment so far in 2026.
"Life will show you why the woman who stood by you in both good times and the worst cannot be replaced or forgotten," concluded a follower, with the tone that defined the entire conversation.
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