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Jennifer Lopez cheers on Bad Bunny for Super Bowl 2026 halftime show
The actress and singer surprised the audience by bringing out a popular Puerto Rican star
Jennifer Lopez is cheering on Bad Bunny before his performance at Super Bowl LX.
Lopez — who shared the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira in 2020 and invited the Puerto Rican musician as a surprise performer — showed her support for Bad Bunny via an Instagram post on Sunday (February 8).
The "On the Floor" artist shared multiple snapshots from her Super Bowl LIV appearance, adding a moving message in both English and Spanish.
“@badbunnyPR…sending warmth, encouragement, and the world's biggest embrace! We are all supporting you tonight. I believe you’ll be amazing! I'm by your side, just as you were by mine!” the pop sensation conveyed, celebrating their Puerto Rican roots and including in Spanish, “Give it your all, Benito! Like only you can!”
Lopez has been firmly behind Bad Bunny since he was announced as this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner on Sept. 28.
Not long after the announcement, the star joined the TODAY show and appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss the controversy over Bad Bunny’s selection.
“Music and creativity extend beyond language barriers. It’s part of what he’s mastered better than others,” Lopez stated on CBS Mornings.
"The Super Bowl is a unique opportunity to connect with audiences unfamiliar with you. There were likely many unaware of me or Shakira, or not our fans."
She continued, "It is a primary stage for performers. It's arguably the most significant stage you could aspire to be on. I think it's fantastic that a wider audience will get to experience him."
Katy Perry shared her encouragement for the “Me Porto Bonito" singer on the day of the Big Game as well.
The past Super Bowl halftime performer wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “you got this @sanbenito show everyone the true American dream”