"Anita, you've really gone too far this time. I know love is blind, but yours is blind, crazy, and communist, girl." These were the biting words of Cuban TikToker @yasmymontes, reacting to the revelation of Ana de Armas's relationship with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Miguel Díaz-Canel. In a video filled with sarcasm, Yasmy joined the chorus of critics flooding social media after the actress's involvement with a member of the Cuban regime's inner circle came to light.
Yasmy did not hold back: "The issue isn't whether you like the guy or not, but he is the stepson of Díaz-Canel, the advisor to the Cuban dictator. That's not what you said on Saturday Night Live. Anita, tell me the truth, did 'La Muma' introduce you two at that big party?"
With a touch of irony, the TikToker even suggested a way out for Ana amid the backlash: "Release a statement, appear on an American show, and say it wasn't you, but your evil twin. Because, girl, that man is in cahoots with the Cuban dictatorship. Saying Díaz-Canel is a jerk and saying he is the same thing. Don't bring trouble upon yourself."
The video sparked a range of reactions, from humorous to disappointed. One user joked, "Even Marilyn Monroe wouldn't go this far," while another commented, "So much effort, only to drown at the shore." Some expressed their disillusionment: "With so many eligible bachelors in Hollywood, and you choose Díaz-Canel’s stepson?" Yasmy, meanwhile, responded to the jokes with quips like, "They sold her a cat for a rabbit" and "A moment of silence for Anita."
The romance between Ana de Armas and Manuel Anido Cuesta was confirmed by Spanish magazine ¡HOLA!, which published photos of the couple strolling and sharing kisses in Madrid. The news has stirred a wave of criticism, not only on social media but also from public figures such as Yordenis Ugás and Los Pichy Boys. The uproar was so intense that Ana de Armas decided to limit comments on her Instagram account.