Lady Gaga speaks out following surprise Super Bowl appearance

Lady Gaga called it an honour joining Bad Bunny on the Super Bowl halftime stage after a surprise salsa moment

Lady Gaga has spoken publicly about her surprise appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, calling the experience an honour and praising the Puerto Rican superstar for inviting her to share the stage. The moment unfolded during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026, catching both fans in the stadium and viewers at home off guard.

Gaga appeared midway through Bad Bunny’s performance to deliver a salsa inspired rendition of her 2024 song Die With a Smile. The segment followed a headline grabbing moment in the show when a real couple were married on stage, a creative decision that quickly became one of the most talked about elements of the night. Gaga later took to Instagram to reflect on the experience, sharing footage of herself dancing alongside Bad Bunny and thanking him personally.

"It was my absolute honor to be a part of Benito’s halftime show," she wrote. "Thank you Benito for inviting me and thank you to the entire cast for welcoming me onto your stage. I wouldn’t miss it for the world." Her message was widely shared, with fans praising the warmth between the two artists and the ease with which Gaga adapted to the Latin inspired performance.

The halftime show itself earned strong reviews, with critics highlighting its celebratory tone, cultural pride and emphasis on unity. Alongside Gaga, Ricky Martin also made an appearance, later posting in Spanish that he needed hours to process the wave of emotions he felt after the show. Bad Bunny also filled the stage with famous faces including Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Alex Earle and others, turning the performance into a full scale cultural moment.

Gaga’s participation carried added significance given her own Super Bowl history. She headlined the halftime show in 2017 and remains one of the most recognisable performers associated with the event. In recent weeks, she had also been nominated for album of the year at the Grammy Awards for Mayhem, an award that ultimately went to Bad Bunny for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Cameras captured Gaga appearing emotional as he accepted the prize, later telling reporters how happy she was for him and praising his voice and message.

Online reaction to Gaga’s halftime cameo was swift. Clips of the salsa performance circulated widely across social platforms, with fans applauding her pronunciation, movement and visible respect for the musical style. Others noted how seamlessly she allowed Bad Bunny to remain the focal point, framing her role as supportive rather than dominant. The moment added another chapter to Gaga’s long standing reputation as a collaborative performer willing to step into other artists’ worlds when invited.