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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance was packed with Easter eggs for his newest and most dedicated fans. Here are the ones we caught.
The kid who got a Grammy
After many people latched onto the idea that the boy to whom Bad Bunny gave his Grammy was Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy who was detained by ICE in January in Minnesota, fans quickly discovered that the boy was actually child actor Lincoln News, dressed as a young Bad Bunny.
In the scene, Bad Bunny hands his younger self his Grammy in a symbolic gesture; At the beginning of the performance, Bad Bunny looked at the camera and said that he was at the Super Bowl because he never stopped believing in himself.
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The bride and groom
A couple got married quickly on stage during the Super Bowl, just before Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance to perform a salsa-inspired version of her song “Die With A Smile.” The couple have not yet been identified, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, they had originally invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding. When he couldn’t attend, he reportedly invited them to get married during his Super Bowl performance. Towards the beginning of Bad Bunny’s performance, the couple got engaged, then married, and then cut a wedding cake together.
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The ’64’ on his shirt
Bad Bunny’s representatives did not immediately respond to a question about what the “64” on his shirt represented, but fans have some theories. It could be the original number of Puerto Ricans who died in Hurricane Maria, the storm that devastated the island in 2017. Or maybe it’s a nod to the number 64. Congress, which approved the Jones-Shafroth Law, granting US citizenship for people born in Puerto Rico.
A Puerto Rican social club
At one point, Bad Bunny takes a quick shot on stage. The woman who gave it to him was none other than María Antonia Cay, also known as Toñita, owner of the Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn, a meeting place for the Latino community in the now gentrified neighborhood of Williamsburg. In 2022, Bad Bunny celebrated the release of his album “Un Verano sin ti” at the club, and even every year there is a festival in honor of Toñita.
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power lines
After Ricky Martin’s surprise performance during the halftime show, the camera focused on power lines that sputtered and then went out, likely a nod to the numerous blackouts in Puerto Rico (“apagón” means “blackout” in Spanish). Since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, millions of Puerto Ricans have experienced intermittent power outages, which are a recurring problem even in the absence of hurricanes.
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The light blue Puerto Rican flag
While Bad Bunny sang his song “El Apagón,” he waved a Puerto Rican flag with a light blue triangle. This flag typically represents the independence of Puerto Rico. In his music video for “LA MuDANZA,” Bad Bunny fled from the police carrying the light blue flag.
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Celebrity cameos
Several celebrities were seen dancing along to Bad Bunny’s performance, including actors Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal, singers Karol G, Cardi B and Young Miko, businessman David Grutman, social media personality Alix Earle and more.
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The jumbotron message
Toward the end of Bad Bunny’s halftime performance, a simple and bold message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” was displayed on the Levi’s Stadium jumbotron. The message appears to respond to right-wing outrage over the selection of Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner, in part because he sings primarily in Spanish. After the performance, President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social, “No one understands a word this guy says,” among a litany of other complaints.
A beloved taco truck
The Caribbean Social Club wasn’t the only small business Bad Bunny featured at his halftime performance. Los Angeles’ beloved Villa Tacos were also highlighted when Bad Bunny grabbed a shaved ice from a stand and handed it to Victor Villa, the taqueria’s owner and chef, who was standing behind his taco stand. Villa thanked Bad Bunny on Instagram for giving him the opportunity to “represent my people, my culture, my family and my business.”