David Bustamante has been facing the comments about his physique. The Cantabrian artist knows what it’s like to have people constantly commenting on whether he is thinner or if he has gained weight, and during these days it has happened again. The interpreter of Two men and one destiny has gone viral and has grabbed countless headlines as a result of its latest public appearances. And he, although he is more than usualhas not hesitated to speak out for close the issue.
There had already been a lot to talk about your visit to The Revoltby David Broncano, however, last Saturday, November 30, social networks became a hive of comments after watching the videos of their concert in Ponferrada (León). Bustamante put the audience in his pocket with the friendliness and naturalness that characterizes him, performing some of his greatest hits and new songs from his recently released album. Unpublishedbut many focused on his physique, referring to his weight gain and the haircut he wore, with longer bangs.
Far from remaining silent, the singer from San Vicente de la Barquera, 42, has not hesitated to speak out and has done so on the program AfternoonARpresented by Ana Rosa Quintana. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even have known about that,” he said. “Thanks for your concern but I’m fine. Nothing more to add,” said Bustamante about the controversy.
The artist did not hesitate to explain the reason for his change, acknowledging that: “When you stop smoking, these things happen. Nothing that can’t be solved. Merry Christmas and a big hug. However, I thank you for your concern,” he concluded.
On set, the collaborators of AfternoonAR They also debated her new image and, in the case of Lolita, she came to her defense: “I can tell you that she is better than ever. He is super happy and very content. That’s what’s important. He is still the great artist he is, whether he is ten kilos up or ten kilos down. He’ll lose weight.”
“Well, I have to say that what has surprised me the most is not the weight, it has been the hair cut“, Ana Rosa herself explained. “We are all exposed, but this issue is recurring, the physical aspect. There are other artists who are also saying: ‘Enough is enough,'” he noted. Meanwhile, Cristina Tárrega added: “I consider quitting smoking valid, because you gain a lot of weight.”
Bustamante’s sincere words
The singer has been facing this type of debate for years and not long ago he told us about it in the pages of HELLO!. “People who are exposed or known are always attacked unfairly. It is not taken into account that, many times, people suffer when they are criticized (…) Everyone is affected, but I am a strong person,” told us last April.
“I have always said that You don’t have to tell anyone if you have gained or lost weight.. Everyone has a mirror at home. “Everyone has their times and moments,” said the Cantabrian artist, who said: “We travel a lot, we eat at odd hours in hotels… You come with anxiety, you have trouble sleeping… It’s difficult to eat baked fish. “So, you eat sandwiches, hamburgers, pizzas… but, now, I have a lot more discipline.”