The pastor who helped a couple get married during Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl The halftime show is sharing behind-the-scenes details of the romantic moment.
“I got a call from one of my friends” Antonio Reyes shared with The Athletic on Wednesday February 11. “(She) said one of the promoters had talked to her and said, ‘You know what? They’re looking for a young pastor who speaks Spanish. They want you to marry this couple. We don’t know who they are, we don’t know what they’re for, but are you interested? We think he’s a celebrity.'”
After further discussions, Reyes said he began receiving nondisclosure documents and a nondisclosure agreement.
When his wife took a look at the documentation, Reyes realized that he could be part of the performance of Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio).
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 (…)
“(My wife) opened it and started reading and screaming euphorically,” Reyes recalled. “I said, ‘What happened?’ And obviously, the contract mentioned Benito’s name and the Super Bowl. I was confused. I said, ‘Well, am I going to marry Benito? What’s going on?”
Before getting married Thomas Wolter i Eleisa Aparicio at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, February 8, Reyes was able to meet the couple and learn about their love story.
Now that the wedding is complete, Reyes, who serves at Project Church in Sacramento, California, considers the newlyweds “family.”
“We prepared everything,” shared Reyes. “I think it was the fastest ceremony I’ve ever done in my life, but that’s just part of the process.”
Bad Bunny
JOSH EDELSON/AFPDuring Bad Bunny’s 13-minute set: that looked to nearly 128.2 million viewers in the U.S., NBC Sports reports: The Grammy winner wowed the audience with special guests including Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Peter Pascal i Jessica Alba.
From Reyes’ perspective, one of the most important aspects of the halftime show was the symbolismhistory, folklore and flavor Bad Bunny, 31, showed his community.
“I think the goal was to honestly communicate the reality and the experience of being Latino, and I think it was achieved with all these nuances,” explained Reyes. “For me, as a Mexican, as a Latino, it was a privilege to be a part of something monumental. We were aware that something bigger was being communicated.”
While Reyes returns to his church, which is described as “a place for people ongoing,” the pastor is grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of something special for so many viewers.
“For me, as a follower of Jesus and as a pastor, it is very important to be able to represent my community,” shared Reyes. “Moments like these help us with that representation. That we are not just migrants, but human beings with talent, with skills, with something valuable to bring to the table.”
Although Bad Bunny has not publicly commented on his Super Bowl performance, the Latin artist has a busy touring schedule. this Valentine’s Day this weekend, he will perform in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for three nights in a row.