Child in Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Not Detained Immigrant Boy

Liam Conejo Ramos, the young boy detained by ICE, was not the child featured in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Following Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance, where the Puerto Rican rapper handed a Grammy Award to a young boy, social media users speculated that the child was Liam Conejo Ramos, a boy who was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota. However, Bad Bunny's publicist confirmed that the boy was actually a child actor named Lincoln Fox, not the detained immigrant child.

Why it matters

The confusion highlights the heightened sensitivity around immigration issues, especially the detention of minors, and the tendency for social media users to make quick assumptions without verifying facts. It also underscores the political nature of the Super Bowl halftime show, where performers like Bad Bunny have used the platform to make statements about social issues.

The details

During Bad Bunny's halftime show performance, he handed a Grammy Award to a young boy on stage, leading many on social media to speculate that the child was Liam Conejo Ramos, a boy who was recently detained by ICE in Minnesota. However, Bad Bunny's publicist confirmed that the boy was actually a child actor named Lincoln Fox, not the detained immigrant child.

  • Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance took place on February 12, 2023.
  • Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota earlier this year.

The players

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican rapper who performed during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show.

Liam Conejo Ramos

A young boy who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota earlier this year, sparking protests and outrage.

Lincoln Fox

A child actor who was the boy featured in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance, not Liam Conejo Ramos.

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What’s next

The FBI is continuing to investigate the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minnesota who were demonstrating against the immigration policies of the Trump administration.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for caution and fact-checking on social media, where assumptions and misinformation can quickly spread, even around sensitive issues like immigration. It also underscores the political nature of high-profile events like the Super Bowl halftime show, where performers use the platform to make statements about social issues.