Bruno Mars, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez rally behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl gig

Bad Bunny’s upcoming headline slot at Super Bowl LX has drawn widespread attention, and now former halftime performers Bruno Mars, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez have publicly voiced their support for the Puerto Rican star. Their endorsements come just after the NFL and Apple Music announced Bad Bunny will take the stage on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Jennifer Lopez took to X to post a photo of her and Bad Bunny, captioning it, “Now it’s your turn !!!!! bori gang lets gooooo @sanbenito.”

Bruno Mars shared a quote from Bad Bunny’s announcement, adding, “Go get em Bad Bunny!”.

Shakira, who shared the halftime stage with Bad Bunny in 2020 alongside Lopez, also expressed enthusiasm, welcoming his return to such a high-profile platform.

Their backing is symbolic. Lopez and Shakira were among the first Latin artists to lead a Super Bowl halftime show in 2020, when Bad Bunny appeared as a guest with them during the Miami edition. That moment marked one of the deeper cultural intersections between Latin music and mainstream American media.

Fans on social media responded eagerly to the trio’s support. Some viewed it as a passing of the torch, veteran stars lending prestige to Bad Bunny’s headline slot. Others saw it as affirmation of his influence and cultural significance, not just as a performer but as a voice from the Latino community. Reaction threads have surfaced in Latin music forums, X threads, and fan pages, celebrating the moment as a collective win for Latin artists.

That said, momentum behind the announcement hasn’t been without dissent. Some critics have questioned how the NFL’s platform may interact with Bad Bunny’s past activism and views, especially relating to immigration policy and Latino representation in the U.S. Still, the encouragement from Mars, Shakira and Lopez helps frame the headline as more than just a gig, it’s a cultural milestone.

Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico, his global streaming dominance, and now his leap into Super Bowl headliner territory are converging to make this one of the most closely watched halftime announcements in recent memory. Time will tell whether the stage truly becomes his moment, but he enters it with the backing of the very artists who helped open doors for Latin performers on that grandest platform.