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Pitbull Says He Keeps His Children Out of the Spotlight to Protect Them
Rapper Pitbull says he keeps his children out of the spotlight because they are not ready for the attention that comes with his fame.
In a Billboard cover interview, the Miami-born artist, whose name is Armando Pérez, said he has “a lot of kids” but did not give a number.
He said protecting his children from public scrutiny is his responsibility as a parent.
Pitbull worries that fame could make it hard for his children to know whether people are genuine friends.
He said his children can choose how public to be when they are older, including whether to use social media.
The interview did not describe any specific next step for the family.
Pitbull says he keeps his children out of the spotlight to protect them from public scrutiny.
He said he does not want to bring them into his world of fame before they are ready.
Pitbull said his children can decide for themselves when they are old enough.
He has not said how many children he has, but confirmed that he has “a lot of kids.”
He said his children enjoy seeing him perform and appear in videos.
- Who
- Pitbull, the rapper born Armando Pérez, spoke about keeping his children’s lives private.
- What
- He said he keeps his children out of the spotlight to protect them from public scrutiny.
- When
- In a Billboard cover story published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- He said his children are not ready for the scrutiny that comes with his fame and that protecting them is his responsibility as a parent.
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Pitbull discussed keeping his children’s lives private in a Billboard cover interview.
Billboard published its cover story about Pitbull’s family life.
- Outlet
- Billboard
- Published
- October 14, 2026
- Interview
- October 2026 Billboard cover story
- Children
- Pitbull confirmed he has “a lot of kids” but did not specify a number.
- Surname
- Pérez
What people are saying
You protect it.
I don’t wanna put them in my world ’cause they’re not built for it yet.
It’s my responsibility as a parent to protect them.
I protect them because I love them.