David Bustamante and Paula Echevarría say they are proud of their daughter Daniella, who has started university and is building a career as an influencer. The singer asks for respect for her privacy as she learns to handle life in the spotlight.
Daniella Bustamante started university this autumn while building her presence as an influencer, but her surname brings attention and scrutiny that most young people do not face. Her father, David Bustamante, says she should be free to make her own choices despite the pressure of being the daughter of two well-known faces.
He spoke openly about the challenge. Daniella, he said, faces scrutiny for things most young people do in private. But he refuses to let her be boxed in by her parents' fame. "She is a girl who owes nothing to anyone, she does not have to pay any penalty for being the daughter of," Bustamante said. He wants her to have the same freedom as anyone else her age.
Several Spanish media outlets have reported that Daniella chose to study marketing and public relations at university, beginning her studies in autumn 2026.
Bustamante and Paula Echevarría, Daniella's mother, have kept their distance when it comes to her career choices. They encourage her to follow her interests and insist that education comes first. Daniella shared news of starting university herself on social media. At the same time, she is growing her presence as an influencer. Her parents have supported her at every step. Bustamante calls her "a very good girl who is moving through life's stages in a healthy way."
On the show 'El perro andaluz' with Manu Sánchez, Bustamante talked about how social media shapes young people's lives. For Daniella's generation, he said, social media and similar platforms are part of daily life. "For young people today, social networks are intrinsic, it's natural. They like it and that's normal," he said. Daniella's love of fashion fits right in.
But Bustamante also sees the downside. Even small moments, like Daniella taking off her shoes at a gala, can turn into gossip online. "The other day I read that she took off her shoes. Well, like all women at the end of a wedding, that's why they bring flats," he said. Ordinary things get blown up when your parents are famous.
Spanish media have described Daniella's entry into public life as a more professional launch of her personal brand, reflecting a broader trend among children of celebrities in Spain.
Still, Daniella makes her own choices. Bustamante is clear about his job as a parent: he supports her but will not shield her from every mistake. "What matters is that she builds her own profile and her own life. She will make mistakes and she will learn," he said. Parents, he added, are there "to pick up the pieces when it's our turn."
After their split, Bustamante and Echevarría put Daniella first and kept things civil for her sake. People have noticed. But Bustamante wants the press to back off. He asks reporters to "let her live and make mistakes because she is a child."
