STORY: Fans of Bad Bunny celebrated as the Latin music superstar kicked off his residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday (July 11).

Fans were holding Puerto Rican flags, danced, and sang the hits of the island's superstar outside the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot.

Bad Bunny’s 30-show run makes him the first artist ever to headline a residency of this scale at the 18,000-seat venue, according to local media.

"Bad Bunny is really making history with this event," said Alicia Couret, who came with her 17-year-old son.

Fan Gabriel Acevedo said Bad Bunny's decision to have a residency in Puerto Rico showed "the 'care' and the love he feels for the island."

"He is the Puerto Rican number one," he added.

The first three weeks of Bad Bunny's "No me quiero ir de aquí" (translation: "I do not want to leave here") residency are reserved for Puerto Rican residents before opening to tourists.

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SHOWS: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (JULY 11, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. PEOPLE DANCING IN A CIRCLE AHEAD OF FIRST CONCERT OF RESIDENCE OF PUERTO RICAN SINGER BAD BUNNY AT COLISEO DE PUERTO RICO JOSE MIGUEL AGRELOT

2. VARIOUS OF BAD BUNNY FANS BANGING THE DRUMS

3. PERSON WEARING HUGE MASK OF BAD BUNNY DANCING AMONG OTHERS

4. VARIOUS OF BAD BUNNY FANS GATHERING OUTSIDE COLISEO

5. (SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) BAD BUNNY FAN, ALICIA COURET, SAYING:

"I'm here because it's a historic event I couldn't miss, especially not my 17-year-old son. Bad Bunny is really making history with this event."

6. HUGE LETTERS READING "I 'HEART' PR" IN FRONT OF COLISEO

7. (SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) BAD BUNNY FAN, ALICIA COURET, SAYING:

"His economic impact is massive. I'm staying in Catano, the atmosphere is so different, you can see his economic impact in each corner."

8. U.S. AND PUERTO RICAN FLAGS WAVING IN FRONT OF COLISEO

9. BAD BUNNY FANS HOLDING PUERTO RICAN FLAG SINGING OUTSIDE COLISEO

10. (SOUNDBITE)(English) BAD BUNNY FAN, GABRIEL ACEVEDO, SAYING:

"The fact that he decided to do this in Puerto Rico, to have a residency in Puerto Rico, something which was never done before, shows the 'care' and the love he feels for the island. He is the Puerto Rican number one."

11. BAD BUNNY FANS LINING TO GET INTO COLISEO

12. PERSON WEARING BAD BUNNY MASK DANCING OUTSIDE COLISEO

13. (SOUNDBITE)(English) BAD BUNNY FAN, ELIZABETH QUINONES, SAYING:

"I understand that it's a lot of economic impact — it’s going to stimulate the economy. This will help the island be seen around the world, make people want to come visit us. And that brings a lot of economic benefits to Puerto Rico."

14. BAD BUNNY FANS DANCING (NIGHT SHOT)

15. BAD BUNNY FANS SINGING ON STAIRS TO COLISEO (NIGHT SHOT)

16. BAD BUNNY FAN HOLDING COCONUT WITH PUERTO RICAN FLAG ON IT (NIGHT SHOT)

17. BAD BUNNY FANS BANGING DRUMS (NIGHT SHOT)

18. BAD BUNNY FANS PLAYING TROMBONE AND TRUMPET (NIGHT SHOT)

19. BAD BUNNY FAN DANCING AS BAND PLAYS (NIGHT SHOT)