Friday, October 31, 2025

Maluma stops his Mexico City show to scold a fan for bringing her baby 

Colombian urban-pop star Maluma halted one of his three recent concerts in Mexico City to admonish a mother for bringing her 1-year-old baby to the show without any hearing protection — sparking a wave of social media debate over parental responsibility at live events.

The incident took place Friday night during Maluma’s “+Pretty +Dirty World Tour” at the Palacio de los Deportes where, in front of 15,000 fans, he spotted a woman in the crowd holding a baby.

The 31-year-old Maluma — himself a first-time father since the birth of daughter Paris Londoño Gómez 17 months ago — paused the music and addressed her directly.

“With all due love and the utmost respect — and I’m now a father — do you think it’s a good idea to bring a 1-year-old baby to a concert where the decibels are puta mierda high and the sound is incredibly loud?”

As Maluma spoke, many in the crowd started to boo what they took as a judgmental attitude.

Then he continued, “I’d like to know what he’s doing here. Next time protect his ears or something” — appearing to win the crowd back when talking about the child’s welfare.

“It’s an act of irresponsibility by you,” he added. “You’re swaying him as if he were a toy. That boy does not want to be here.”

Maluma, whose real name is Juan Luis, is known for a reggaeton style that blends rhythmic Latin sounds with romantic (sometimes violent) lyrics.

A major figure in Latin music for more than a decade, he has done collaborations with the likes of Shakira and Ricky Martin and is known for hits such as “Borró cassette,” “Hawái” and “Felices los 4.”

He has been nominated for 18 Latin Grammy Awards, with one win, for best contemporary pop vocal album with “F.A.M.E.” in 2018.

His Wednesday, Friday and Saturday concerts in Mexico City were his first in the country in three years.

“Mexico, I missed you like an hijo de puta,” he told the crowd. “The country that saw me grow up, along with Colombia, is definitely Mexico. You guys have been with me for more than 14 years.”

He also has shows this week in Monterrey on Wednesday and in Zapopan (adjacent to Guadalajara) on Friday and Saturday.

After his words to the mother last week, videos of the exchange went viral across social media, with many users praising the artist’s concern and others arguing that the mother might not have had childcare options or was unaware of the risks.

Pediatrician Sophie J. Balk explains on HealthyChildren.org website that concerts, fireworks, sporting events and other “loud noise can damage a child’s hearing.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine adds, “A typical conversation is usually around 60 decibels. Regular exposure to noises above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss.”

Johns Hopkins and other experts warn that concerts and similar live events can easily surpass 95dB, sometimes reaching up to 110 or even 120dB.

With reports from El Financiero, Sopitas, NBC News, Infobae and Quién

3 COMMENTS

  1. A better way this should of been addressed is as he did properly to stop the music and say to the crowd about his concerns which are correct. Not placing this person into the spot light. Old saying is If the shoe fits wear it. I am sure she would of gotten the message. I hope.

  2. I do agree that it’s wrong to bring a young child to such a concert, both literally for their hearing, but also emotionally. It’s just too much stimulation and too many people. I’m not sure the best way to address it… Maybe when people buy the tickets to say that children under 12 are not allowed or something. Hopefully the mother did learn her lesson.

  3. I agree that it is not healthy to bring babies or small children to very loud rock concerts, it is too overwhelming for their nervous systems. It seems all over Mexico and Latin America that very loud music is accepted as normal, but it can be highly stressful and nervewracking especially for neighbors or small children.

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