Katy Perry Urges Bad Bunny to Showcase the ‘American Dream’ at Super Bowl Halftime Show
Katy Perry is reaching out to Bad Bunny as he prepares for his Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performance.
“You got this @sanbenito! Show the world what the true American dream is all about #SuperBowlLX,” Perry, 41, tweeted on Sunday, February 8, accompanied by a football and heart emoji.
This message comes just hours before Bad Bunny, 31, is scheduled to perform while the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In the days leading up to this, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) hinted that his performance will be all-inclusive, despite joking that English speakers had “four months” to learn Spanish.
“They don’t even have to learn Spanish,” he remarked during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Press Conference on Thursday, February 5. “It’s better if they learn to dance. There’s no better dance than one that comes from the heart. That’s what they should focus on.”
He added, “I just want everyone to have a great time.”
During the press conference, Bad Bunny — hailing from Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory — became emotional while speaking about his mother, Lysaurie Ocasio.
“She believed in me, and I’m not just referring to my music career,” Bad Bunny explained. “I mean in every aspect. She trusted me as an individual, in my choices, opinions, and taste.”
He continued, “She believed I could be a good person, and I think that’s what got me here, you know?”
After the announcement in September 2025 that Bad Bunny would be the headliner for the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show, reactions from public figures, fans, and even NFL players have been mixed.
Ricky Martin is showing his support for Bad Bunny following his wins at the 2026 Grammys and the discussions surrounding the Super Bowl LIX performance. “Benito, my brother, seeing you win three Grammy Awards, including one for album of the year for a production entirely in Spanish, moved me deeply,” Martin, 54, conveyed to Bad Bunny, […]
A survey released by The Athletic on Monday, February 2, revealed that 41.4 percent of NFL players were not fond of Bad Bunny being selected as the performer.
“I don’t even know who Bad Bunny is,” remarked an anonymous NFC offensive player. “I believe it should be an American. I think they’re pushing too hard with this international approach.”
In contrast, another player expressed, “I’ve obviously heard his music, but I don’t speak Spanish, so I’m not a big fan. However, I appreciate having him, as America thrives on diversity. It was built on immigration. So I think his presence promotes that American dream. I’m supportive of the choice.”
Days prior to Sunday’s performance, Bad Bunny earned the Album of the Year award at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
“There’s nothing that we can’t achieve. Thank God, thank you to the Academy, and heartfelt thanks to everyone who believed in me throughout my career,” he stated in Spanish. “Thanks to everyone who contributed to this album. Thank you, Mami, for bringing me into this world in Puerto Rico. I love you!”
Bad Bunny also shared an English message, before continuing in Spanish, saying, “I want to dedicate this award to all those who had to leave their homeland to pursue their dreams.”
“To those who have lost loved ones and have still found the strength to move forward, this award goes out to you all. Thank you for the love. I appreciate you,” he concluded. “To all Latinos around the globe and to the artists who came before me and deserved this stage, thank you so much.”
