As anticipation builds for Bad Bunny’s headline turn at the Super Bowl LX halftime show this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, stars from across music and entertainment are cheering on the Puerto Rican icon, and none louder than Katy Perry, a former Super Bowl headliner herself.
In a show of support on X (formerly Twitter), Katy Perry encouraged the Grammy-winning artist ahead of his big night, writing: “You got this @sanbenito remind the world what the real American dream looks like.”** Her message captures the celebratory mood among many in the entertainment world as the global superstar prepares to take the stage.
The halftime spotlight comes hot on the heels of Bad Bunny’s 2026 Grammy Awards success, where his all-Spanish-language album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ won Album of the Year. A historic achievement that has added even more buzz to his Super Bowl moment.
© Kevin MazurJennifer Lopez, who headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2015 and again shared the stage with Shakira in 2020 when Bad Bunny appeared as a special guest, has also been vocal in her backing. Lopez defended his selection amid online backlash, telling CBS Mornings that “Music and art transcends language… He’s one of the top artists in the world right now,” and urging fans to give him a chance.
Fellow Latin star Shakira, Lopez’s co-headliner from the 2020 show, similarly acknowledged the milestone, reposting Bad Bunny’s announcement and celebrating his return to the Super Bowl stage.
© MediaNews Group/Boston Herald viThe support keeps rolling in from other corners of the industry. Cardi B, who collaborated with Bad Bunny on the hit ‘I Like It,’ praised both his music and his cultural impact ahead of the performance, telling NBC Bay Area that she’s proud of “everything that he’s been standing up for,” especially his advocacy and influence within Hispanic and Latino communities.
© Tom HauckAt the same time, performers from different genres are also sharing their excitement. Artists like Charlie Puth, Coco Jones, and Brandi Carlile, appearing at Super Bowl LX festivities, have publicly spotlighted Bad Bunny’s talent and cultural footprint as part of the larger entertainment conversation around the game.
© Jeff KravitzEven the NFL is weighing in ahead of the performance. Commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier in the week that he believed Bad Bunny understood the platform that comes with the halftime show and was hopeful the artist would unite fans rather than cause division. Former NFL star Robert Griffin III shared the same sentiments.
“One thing I know Bad Bunny can do is that he can all make us tap our feet and shake our booties. I want him to go out there and unite people with music,” he told Fox News Digital on Saturday night ahead of Sports Illustrated’s Super Bowl party.
© Getty Images“Music we can all dance to it and enjoy. So, I’m looking forward to the performance. I’m not worried about the politics. I’m not worried about any statements. Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal. Music is the heartbeat of the world,” he said.
With millions of viewers expected worldwide, Bad Bunny’s halftime show marks not just another big performance but a moment of cultural pride and recognition, one that his peers are embracing wholeheartedly.
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