Kid In Bad Bunny Halftime Show Not 5-Year-Old Detained By ICE

The child who received a Grammy from Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime performance was not the 5-year-old recently detained by ICE in Minnesota.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The child who received a Grammy from Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show was not Liam Ramos, the 5-year-old who was detained by ICE in Minnesota last month. The child was actually a child actor named Lincoln Fox Ramadan, and there was no political intent behind the gesture - it was simply meant to inspire kids to dream big like Bad Bunny.

Why it matters

The detention of Liam Ramos and his father sparked widespread outrage, and many were hoping Bad Bunny would use his high-profile platform to make a statement against ICE. However, the gesture during the halftime show was not related to the Ramos case.

The details

During his energetic Super Bowl halftime performance, Bad Bunny bent over and handed a Grammy trophy to a child in the audience. This moment sparked speculation that the child was Liam Ramos, the 5-year-old who was detained by ICE in Minnesota in January 2026. However, TMZ Sports has learned that the child was actually a child actor named Lincoln Fox Ramadan, and there was no political intent behind the gesture.

  • On January 20, 2026, Liam Ramos and his father were detained by ICE outside their home in a Minneapolis suburb and transported to a holding facility in Texas.
  • Liam Ramos and his father were released on February 1, 2026 after a judge ordered them to be released.

The players

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter who performed during the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Liam Ramos

A 5-year-old boy who was detained by ICE in Minnesota in January 2026, sparking widespread outrage.

Lincoln Fox Ramadan

A child actor who was the recipient of the Grammy trophy from Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show, not Liam Ramos.

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What they’re saying

“The kid who got a Grammy from Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl Halftime Show was NOT the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota last month.”

— TMZ Staff (TMZ)

The takeaway

While Bad Bunny has been outspoken about issues related to ICE in the past, his gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show was not intended as a political statement about the Liam Ramos case. The child who received the Grammy was a child actor, not the detained 5-year-old, highlighting the need to verify information and not make assumptions about high-profile moments.