From E! Online · · 1m 50s
Penélope Cruz Shares Madrid Family Life With Kids
Oscar winner Penélope Cruz explains why she and Javier Bardem live in Madrid with their children for privacy.
In brief
Oscar winner Penélope Cruz explains why she and Javier Bardem live in Madrid with their children for privacy. Penélope Cruz says living in Madrid with her children allows easier privacy than in the US. Originally reported by E! Online.
Privacy in Madrid
Penélope Cruz says living in Madrid with her children allows easier privacy than in the US.
“it's easier to maintain privacy in the spanish city than it would be in the us”
Children's Needs
Cruz emphasizes children need privacy before they can choose their future careers.
“they need to have that freedom and not be exposed to things when they are little”
Family Life

Cruz mentions friends from childhood and teenage years help create normal family life in Madrid.
“all our families are there”
Relationship Depth
Cruz says she still learns about Bardem after 16 years of marriage.
“i feel like i'm still learning in my relationship”
Work Collaboration
Cruz prefers to collaborate with Bardem only occasionally to protect their relationship.
“it's not something we want to do that often”
Children's Names
Cruz has children Leo, 15, and Luna, 12.
“leo, 15, and luna, 12”
Marriage Duration
Cruz and Bardem have been married for 33 years.
“i am with somebody that i've known for 33 years”
Privacy Effort
Cruz says keeping part of life private is necessary but harder with children.
“you have to make an effort to keep a part of your life private”
Children's Future
Cruz believes children deserve privacy to choose their careers later.
“they completely deserve that”
Family Life in Madrid
Cruz says Madrid has more families than the US for easier privacy.
“all our families are there”
Relationship Learning
Cruz says she still learns about Bardem after 16 years of marriage.
“i feel like i'm still learning in my relationship”
Work Collaboration
Cruz prefers to collaborate with Bardem only occasionally to protect their relationship.
“it's not something we want to do that often”
Children's Names
Cruz has children Leo, 15, and Luna, 12.
“leo, 15, and luna, 12”
Marriage Duration
Cruz and Bardem have been married for 33 years.
“i am with somebody that i've known for 33 years”
Privacy Effort
Cruz says keeping part of life private is necessary but harder with children.
“you have to make an effort to keep a part of your life private”
Children's Future
Cruz believes children deserve privacy to choose their careers later.
“they completely deserve that”
The one thing
Penélope Cruz says living in Madrid with her children allows easier privacy than in the US.





