Bad Bunny Wearing Dress for Super Bowl Show Sparks Fury

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A member of Bad Bunny’s styling team has claimed the global superstar is considering wearing a dress during his Super Bowl LX halftime performance, describing the look as “a political thunderbolt disguised as couture.”

Speaking anonymously to Radar Online, the source—who said they have worked closely with the Puerto Rican artist—claimed the outfit would pay tribute to Puerto Rican queer icons while deliberately pushing cultural boundaries on one of the world’s most visible stages. “He loves controversy. He lives to push envelopes,” the stylist said.

Another member of Bad Bunny’s team reportedly added that the National Football League “has no idea what’s coming,” saying the performer has no intention of “playing it safe.”

Neither Bad Bunny nor the NFL has confirmed the wardrobe choice, and the speculation may be fueling interest ahead of the game. Newsweek contacted Bad Bunny’s representative for comment on Friday.

Super Bowl LX and Online Backlash

Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Rumors about Bad Bunny’s halftime show attire have gained traction online, largely driven by critics who argue he is politicizing the event. The debate adds to earlier backlash from conservative figures and MAGA supporters who opposed his selection as halftime headliner when it was announced in September 2025.

As discussion intensifies, the possibility that Bad Bunny—born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio—may wear a dress has become the latest flashpoint in an already contentious lead-up to the game.

Online reactions have been sharply divided.

On X, right-leaning media personality Jon Root wrote: “As if the Super Bowl halftime show couldn’t get any worse, Bad Bunny is planning on wearing a dress to ‘honor queers.’ If you weren’t planning already, you should boycott the halftime show. Shame on you @nflcommish for allowing this nonsense.” The post has received more than 7,000 views.

Prediction market account Polymarket Football also weighed in, posting: “Bad Bunny plans to wear a dress during his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. This will easily be the lowest viewed halftime show of all time,” a message viewed more than 106,000 times.

Conservative pastor and commentator Reverend Jordan Wells added: “This is exactly why I’m skipping the game this year. The NFL went full woke—picked a guy who’s turning the biggest football stage into a pride parade. Football used to be about touchdowns, not drag tributes. Who’s with me?” His post garnered more than 4,800 views and over 270 likes.

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As if the Super Bowl halftime show couldn’t get any worse, Bad Bunny is planning on wearing a dress to “honor queers” 🤦🏼‍♂️

If you weren’t planning already, you should boycott the halftime show.

Shame on you @nflcommish for allowing this nonsense. pic.twitter.com/mxPavIvmAb

— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) January 23, 2026

A Landmark Year for Bad Bunny

The controversy follows a banner year for the 31-year-old artist. His 2025 album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS topped charts, earned widespread critical praise, and reinforced his status as one of the most influential figures in global music.

Bad Bunny has won three Grammy Awards and 17 Latin Grammy Awards and is widely credited with helping bring Spanish-language rap to a global audience.

Earlier Conservative Criticism

Tensions surrounding his Super Bowl appearance predate the costume rumors.

Following the NFL’s announcement of Bad Bunny as the halftime performer, some MAGA supporters criticized the decision, including President Donald Trump, who reportedly called the choice “absolutely ridiculous” in comments to Newsmax. Several supporters accused the league of making a political statement and vowed to boycott the show.

The criticism came amid attention to Bad Bunny’s public remarks about avoiding certain U.S. tour stops, citing concerns over immigration enforcement and the treatment of Latinos under the Trump administration—comments that further politicized his public image.

Despite the backlash, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league would not reconsider its decision.

Speaking at a news conference in October 2025, Goodell said: “The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny. It’s carefully thought through. I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people watching.”

Goodell also described Bad Bunny as “one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” emphasizing the league’s goal of reflecting its diverse audience.

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