Bad Bunny to Headline Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, Praised by Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin wrote an open letter celebrating Bad Bunny's historic Grammy wins and upcoming Super Bowl performance.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:55pm

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Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin wrote an open letter praising fellow Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny for his recent Grammy wins, including Album of the Year, and upcoming performance as the headliner of the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. Martin reflected on Bad Bunny's success in staying true to his Puerto Rican roots and identity.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's historic Grammy wins and Super Bowl halftime show performance represent a significant milestone for Latin music and culture, showcasing the growing influence and mainstream success of Spanish-language artists. Ricky Martin's public praise highlights the pride and solidarity within the Puerto Rican artistic community.

The details

In his open letter, Ricky Martin wrote about how he was deeply touched by seeing Bad Bunny win three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for an album entirely in Spanish. Martin praised Bad Bunny for staying true to his Puerto Rican identity and not softening his Spanish or erasing his roots, calling it a "cultural and human victory." Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

  • Bad Bunny won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, on January 26, 2026.
  • Ricky Martin wrote the open letter praising Bad Bunny on February 3, 2026.
  • Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026.

The players

Bad Bunny

A 31-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and singer who recently won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and will headline the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Ricky Martin

A 54-year-old Puerto Rican singer who wrote an open letter praising Bad Bunny's success and staying true to his Puerto Rican roots.

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What they’re saying

“Benito, brother, seeing you win three Grammy Awards, one of them for album of the year with a production entirely in Spanish, touched me deeply. Not only as an artist, but as a Puerto Rican who has walked stages around the world carrying his language, his accent, and his story.”

— Ricky Martin (El Nuevo Día)

“You won without changing the color of your voice. You won without erasing your roots. You won by staying true to Puerto Rico.”

— Ricky Martin (El Nuevo Día)

What’s next

Bad Bunny's highly anticipated Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performance is set to take place on February 8, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The takeaway

Bad Bunny's historic Grammy wins and upcoming Super Bowl halftime show appearance represent a significant milestone for Latin music and culture, showcasing the growing influence and mainstream success of Spanish-language artists who stay true to their roots and identity.