Superstars who have headlined the Super Bowl halftime show are sending their best wishes to Bad Bunny as he prepares for his historic performance. Hours before the Puerto Rican rapper takes the stage at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, former headliners Katy Perry and Shakira offered words of encouragement.
Perry, who performed in 2015, wrote on X: “You got this. Remind the world what the real American dream looks like.” This appears to reference criticism from some quarters that Bad Bunny will sing entirely in Spanish during the show.
Shakira, who co-headlined the 2020 halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and brought Bad Bunny on as a guest, shared a video of their performance on Instagram, writing: “Remembering our first performance together at Super Bowl 2020 and wishing you, Benito, all the best tonight.”
Mary J. Blige, who performed at the 2001 and 2022 halftime shows, also sent “blessings” to Bad Bunny in an interview with People. “He’s gonna body it. He’s gonna murder it. I just say blessings to you. Bad Bunny, kill it,” she said.
Meanwhile, rapper Cardi B, who is expected to join Bad Bunny on stage for their hit “I Like It,” praised him for standing up against ICE. “I’m proud of everything that he’s been standing up for against ICE,” she told the Associated Press.
In contrast, Kid Rock is headlining Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” as a counter to Bad Bunny’s performance, alongside Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
