Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful Documentary – 5 Powerful Things we Learned

Karol G's documentary- Tomorrow Was Beautiful, isn't just a concert docu — it's a raw, emotional deep dive into the Colombian superstar’s private world. Directed by Cristina Costantini, the film captures Karol's intense drive, personal heartbreaks, and the power behind her global stardom. From emotional breakdowns to triumphant self-discovery, here are five of the most powerful takeaways from the documentary.

5. Karol is a Fierce Perfectionist

Despite the glamor and spectacle of her Mañana Será Bonito stadium tour — including giant steel sharks and dozens of outfit changes — the process behind the scenes was grueling. On opening night in Las Vegas, Karol broke down in tears due to wardrobe malfunctions and videography mishaps. “Nothing seems right to me,” she says. “It’s a constant doubt with everything I am doing,” she added. (via Rolling Stone)

Viewers see her continuously giving feedback and pushing her team to align the show with her vision, proving how much she puts into giving her fans a flawless performance.

4. She Survived a Toxic Relationship

Karol G in her documentary gets candid about her very public past relationship with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA — though she doesn’t name him directly. “In my last relationship, getting out was very toxic,” she admits. “I would wake up and felt like I was dying. I felt worthless as a person,” she added. She describes that time as a dark period that clouded her ability to enjoy her own achievements: “It was a fucking nightmare. It was hell.”

3. The “Bichota” name Carries deep Meaning

Karol dives into the origin of her now-iconic nickname “Bichota.” Originally derived from the Puerto Rican slang “bichote” — a term associated with drug traffickers — she reclaimed the word to represent empowerment and ownership. “It’s such a powerful word that I kept asking, ‘But what about a bichota?’ And the answer was something like, ‘It would be a woman, but the truth is a bichota doesn’t really exist,’” she says. Despite her team’s initial hesitation, Karol pushed forward with the 2021 song “Bichota.” Now, she proudly declares, “It’s not just about me. It’s about how the word makes people feel.”

2. She’s Literally Fearless – Even in the Hudson River

The Karol G documentary showcases her bold spirit — not just on stage, but in unexpected places. At one point, she strips down and jumps into Manhattan’s notoriously polluted Hudson River. At first, she only dips her feet, but moments later, she’s fully floating in the water. A few scenes later, she laughs about catching a cold. Her wild swim is a humorous highlight in an otherwise deeply emotional film.

1. She Almost quit Music Forever at 16

In one of the most heartbreaking moments of the film, Karol opens up about being sexually harassed at 16 by her then-music manager. She says the man, nearly three times her age, conditioned her career success on accepting his advances. 

“Unfortunately, in big industries, women have to go through horrible things and not in order to get there because I can assure you that no woman who respects herself would allow being harmed in order to achieve something,” Karol says. 

The trauma forced her to leave the music scene temporarily and move to New York to live with her aunt. She added, “as a person, I never allowed myself to remember or talk about them,” before emotionally cutting the scene short.

From trauma and heartbreak to triumph and empowerment, the Karol G documentary- Tomorrow Was Beautiful captures her as we’ve never seen her before. The documentary is a celebration of self-worth, artistry, and unstoppable resilience.

Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful is now streaming on Netflix.