Lady Gaga is expressing his gratitude Bad Bunny to let it be part of his record Super Bowl LX performance of the halftime show.
“Thank you Benito for including me in this powerful, important and meaningful performance,” Gaga, 39, wrote via Instagram on Monday February 9, next to a photo of the joker star and Bad Bunny, 31, backstage at Super Bowl 60. “I’m so humbled to be a part of this moment.”
The singer continued: “It’s even more special because it was with you and your beautiful heart and music. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ All my love to Benito, Ricky and the whole cast.”
Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) also shared her appreciation for her stylists Chloe Delgadillo i Chenelle Delgadillothanking the couple for their “beautiful style and fashion”.
When Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, some viewers were puzzled by the unexpected pairing. However, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Martínez Ocasio) has been a fan of Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) for years, and they struck up a friendship long before their performance during the (…)
“All your talent and love made this beautiful dress come to life,” she added.
Gaga was one of Bad Bunny’s surprise guests during the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots faced off for the NFL championship. (The Seahawks walked away as Super Bowl champions for the second time in franchise history.)
The Grammy winner joined the rapper onstage to perform a solo version of her and Bruno Mars’ duet “Die With a Smile.” The arrangement was changed to give the song a proper salsa tone. The singer also paid homage to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican heritage in a pleated blue dress with a brooch featuring Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.
On stage, Gaga and Bad Bunny (real name Benito Martínez Ocasio) shared a sweet dance. In addition to Gaga, Ricky Martin he sang during the halftime show. Meanwhile, Peter Pascal, Karol G, Alix Earle, cardi b i Jessica Alba all they made cameos during the La Casita part of the performance, a recurring symbol in Bad Bunny’s tour and residency in Puerto Rico.
Days before her Super Bowl performance, Gaga and Bad Bunny shared a sweet interaction at the 2026 Grammys. After Bad Bunny won Best Urban Album, Gaga approached the rapper to talk to him. After the ceremony, Bad Bunny shared details about the couple’s interaction.
“She said, ‘I love you!’ And that’s it,” said Bad Bunny Access Hollywood about crossing paths with Gaga at the awards show. “And I said, ‘I love you too!’
Bad Bunny had family on his mind when he took the field for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, wore a custom cream T-shirt for his performance, with “Ocasio” on the back and the number 64. “Bad Bunny paid tribute to his uncle who played football (…)
Bad Bunny and Gaga’s history goes back long before they shared the Super Bowl LX stage. In 2020, Bad Bunny revealed that he was a huge fan of Gaga’s music after being spotted wearing a T-shirt featuring the pop star. Chromatic cover art
“This album makes me feel happier,” Bad Bunny told E! Your news Chromatic fandom of the time. “When he dropped this album, I was in a good time, enjoying my life. I love this album.”
Four years later, Gaga shared that she was also a huge fan of Bad Bunny and dreamed of working with him one day.
“I’m actually a big Bad Bunny fan,” he said wake up america in September 2024. “Yeah, I love Bad Bunny. If he wants to (work together), sure. I’d love to.”