Ricky Martin is still scheduled to play back-to-back shows at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend amid allegations of domestic violence leveled by his 21-year-old nephew.
After Martin’s attorney denied “any kind of sexual or romantic relationship” between the entertainer and his nephew, the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” hitmaker is slated to make his Hollywood Bowl debut alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Friday and Saturday.
Conducted by the L.A. Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel, the concert is billed on the Hollywood Bowl website as “an exhilarating night of ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ and many other international hits with the King of Latin Pop!” Tickets for the event are still available and range from $15 to $157.
Asked by The Times if Martin intends to perform at the iconic venue this weekend, a publicist for the musician replied in an email: “Absolutely.” A representative for the L.A. Phil also confirmed Monday that the shows will go on.
Martin, 50, has been embroiled in a controversy for the past week stemming from a restraining order filed against him under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law. Though the name of Martin’s accuser was not initially publicized, the performer’s brother later identified the petitioner as Martin’s nephew, according to Spanish news outlet Marca.
Before filing the restraining order, the petitioner reportedly dated Martin for seven months. According to Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, the complaint claims that Martin and the petitioner broke up recently, but...
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