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Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is confirmed as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show this year. Here are 10 wild facts you may not know about the star

Rapper Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is confirmed as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026 — one of the most-watched TV events globally. The show will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and will air on major US networks including NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, and NFL+.

The performance marks a major moment: Bad Bunny is expected to perform a set with strong Latin roots and is widely anticipated to be the first solo Latin artist to deliver a halftime show mostly in Spanish. His statement for the show has been: “This is for my people, my culture, and our history.”

You may know many of the Puerto Rican rapper’s hit songs – from MONACO to Me Porto Bonito, but here’s 10 wild facts about the star you may not know.

1. His stage name comes from a grumpy bunny photo

His famous name “Bad Bunny” literally comes from a childhood photo of him dressed in a bunny costume looking annoyed — and he thought it was hilarious enough to keep as his stage name.

2. He started out in a grocery store

Before fame, Bad Bunny was working bagging groceries at a supermarket in Puerto Rico and uploading songs to SoundCloud while studying media communication at university.

3. He sang in a church choir as a kid

As a child from around age 5–13, he sang in his church choir and even used to sing from his balcony, with neighbours stopping to listen.

4. He’s technically American

Since Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, Bad Bunny is legally an American citizen, even though he mostly performs in Spanish.

5. He really hates taking photos — and made an album about that

His 2025 album title Debí Tirar Más Fotos literally means “I should have taken more photos” — inspired by his dislike of being photographed and his desire to capture memories.

6. He embraces fashion norms and breaks them

Bad Bunny often mixes high fashion with bold personal expression, blending traditional menswear with unusual designs and colours — which a lot of fans and fashion editors praise him for.

7. He helped globalise Latin music

He’s helped make Spanish-language music mainstream globally without switching to English — a rare success that changed the music industry’s expectations for Latin artists.

8. He’s open about sexuality and expression

Bad Bunny has talked about being sexually fluid and doesn’t label himself strictly in any category, which resonates with many fans and challenges norms in the music world (noted in interviews and fan discussions).

9. Viral moments on social media

He once posted a reveal mirror selfie that blew up online, attracting huge fan engagement — proof he’s not shy about sharing candid moments.

10. Museum mishap moment

He got a bit of unexpected attention when he briefly touched a historical artefact in a Mexican museum and then deleted the story — a small reminder that even megastars can have oops moments!