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 is not just another student starting university this autumn. Her last name draws attention everywhere she goes. Her father, David Bustamante, knows it. He does not hide his pride, but he also sees the pressure that comes with being the child of two well-known faces.
He spoke openly about this challenge. Daniella, he said, gets watched and judged 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. She deserves it.
According to several Spanish media outlets, Daniella has chosen 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. They also insist that education comes first. This autumn, Daniella started university. She shared the news herself on social media. At the same time, she is growing her presence as an influencer. Her parents have backed her every step. Bustamante calls her "a very good girl who is moving through life's stages in a healthy way." He means it.
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, Instagram and similar platforms are just 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 for 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. That's the reality.
Spanish media have noted that Daniella's entry into public life is not spontaneous but rather a more professionalized 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 he 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." Sometimes that's all you can do.
After their split, Bustamante and Echevarría put Daniella first. They 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." The message is simple.
Daniella is finding her own way. She has two parents who know what fame feels like. She is juggling university and her growing role as an influencer. Bustamante's message is clear: Daniella should get the chance to grow up on her own terms. She is not just her parents' daughter. She is her own person. That is rare for kids in the spotlight. Daniella is making it happen.
