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What We Know About Penélope Cruz's Kids, Leo And Luna

Writer Daniel Cobb

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem's first child, Leonardo Encinas Cruz, came into this world on January 22, 2011. When Vogue asked the actor about having her first child, she couldn't hold back the tears. "From the first second, you feel so much love," Cruz gushed, adding, "It transforms you completely, in a second. Nature is very wise and gives you nine months to prepare, but in that moment — when you see that face, you are transformed forever." 

Many well-wishers warned the "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" star that she would never be the same after having children, but she didn't realize just how beautiful it would be until Leo came along. Although the celebrity couple rarely talks about their kids, Bardem confirmed with People in 2017 that he brought both Leo and Luna to watch him work on "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales." As the actor enthused, "To be on a real boat and see the cannons and see the people dressed like pirates. That was like a Disney ride for them." 

However, Bardem ensured his children only saw him at his best and not in his horrifying dead man getup. The "Skyfall" star also revealed they weren't entirely sure about what their parents did for a living, not least because neither he nor Cruz kept any memorabilia at home that would point to them being actors. Since Bardem and Cruz are super serious about privacy, we've only seen glimpses of Leo through pap snaps.