Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker made headlines during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend for one blunt statement, admitting that he didn’t watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show. When asked what message he would share with Puerto Rican fans about the performance, Booker, 29, was concise.
“I’m Mexican,” Booker said. “I didn’t watch it, to be completely honest.” The remark, while not a critique of Bad Bunny’s performance itself, reignited a long-running tension between the two men. Both have been romantically linked to model Kendall Jenner, and social media users quickly interpreted Booker’s comment as a subtle dig.
© GettyImagesBooker, who is proud of his Mexican heritage, dated Jenner from April 2020 until June 2022. The pair briefly rekindled their relationship earlier this year after exchanging flirty messages on Instagram ahead of the Super Bowl. Jenner, 30, first went public with Booker on Instagram for Valentine’s Day 2021 during their initial run.
© Fairchild ArchiveBad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was linked to Jenner in February 2023 following her split from Booker. Their relationship ended later that year in December, though the couple reunited on multiple occasions in 2024 before splitting again in September. The Puerto Rican singer is currently rumored to have reconciled with ex, Gabriela Berlingeri.
© Kevork DjansezianThe tension between Booker and Bad Bunny isn’t new. In 2023, Bad Bunny referenced Booker in the song “Coco Chanel,” rapping, “Pero el sol de PR calienta má’ que el de Phoenix / Ella lo sabe,” or in English, “But the sun in PR is hotter than in Phoenix / She knows it.” Many fans interpreted the lyric as a playful jab at Booker. At the time, Booker reportedly responded on social media, writing, “He worried about another MAN again,” a comment that was later deleted.
© Jacopo M. RauleWhile Booker’s Super Bowl comments sparked social media chatter, the Halftime Show itself was historic. The performance was widely praised, with Marc Anthony telling The Hollywood Reporter, “It was a proud moment all the way around. Here’s a gentleman who is not only a great friend of mine, but I’ve known him since before he even started in music. Bad Bunny is proud of his culture, proud of everything that we as Puerto Ricans offer as a people.”
© GettyBooker’s comments also come in the context of renewed romance rumors. His recent flirty exchanges with Jenner on social media have fueled speculation about a possible reconciliation, though Jenner herself has not publicly commented on the situation.
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