The Cuban singer Baby Lores announced the passing of his grandmother in Cuba through an emotional post on Instagram. He accompanied his words with a touching video in which he appears alongside her in the hospital, helping her eat and sharing one of the last moments they were able to experience together.
The artist, based in Miami, shared that over six months ago he felt an urgent need to travel to the Island. He didn't know exactly why, but something told him he had to go. Over time, he understood that this intuition allowed him to say goodbye to one of the most important people in his life.
"My grandmother was in Cuba and many times she would tell me over the phone that she was afraid of leaving without being able to give me another hug. I was far away, living my life, working, chasing dreams, like we all do," she wrote. "But something inside me told me that I had to go."
That trip, which would have taken place between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, turned out to be much more important than I had imagined. It was the last time he was able to see her, embrace her, talk with her, and be by her side.
"Today my grandmother has passed away, and while pain accompanies me, I also feel a deep peace. Because God blessed me with that last hug. That last conversation. That final moment together," expressed the singer.
The message was filled with feelings that many Cubans separated from their families due to emigration know all too well. Baby Lores reflected on the importance of not postponing reunions or taking for granted that there will always be another opportunity.
"Sometimes we think there will always be time. Sometimes we believe that the next call, the next visit, or the next trip can wait," he wrote. "Today I understand that hugs cannot be postponed."
This is not the first time that his grandmother has held a special place in his public life. In January 2025, the artist traveled to Cuba for the first time in six years to visit her while she was experiencing a delicate state of health. That decision sparked criticism among some sectors of the Cuban exile community.
However, Baby Lores made his stance clear at that time. "If I have to come back, I will," he stated, asserting that family is above any questioning.
The year 2026 has been especially intense for the singer. In March, his foundation Somos Esperanza received recognition at the Capitol in Washington for its work with children with autism and other differing abilities. A month later, he also publicly supported the immigration case of his colleague El Insurrecto, who has been detained since the end of 2025.
Now, amidst the pain of loss, Baby Lores finds solace in having followed that instinct that brought him back to Cuba in time to say goodbye.
"Thank you, grandmother, for all your love. And thank you, God, for allowing me to say goodbye to her without knowing that I was saying goodbye. Rest in peace," he concluded.
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