Hollywood Divided Over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny definitely left an impression on everyone who watched his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, be it good or bad.

The entertainer’s call for unity and love in America touched the hearts of many within Hollywood, while other celebrities and public figures were more concerned with the lack of subtitles.

Stars like John Mellencamp, Kacey Musgraves, and Meghan McCain loved the show, while others like Donald Trump and Jake Paul were unimpressed by the singer’s performance.

The Puerto Rican rapper/singer received positive reactions from several celebrities on X, with renowned singer-songwriter Mellencamp giving him a raving review.

“I don’t know what Bad Bunny is saying; however, I do know he is standing up for Puerto Rico, and I am standing up for him. His halftime show was great,” Mellencamp wrote.

Fellow singer-songwriter Musgraves echoed similar sentiments, using the moment to slam Turning Point USA’s halftime show. “Well. That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done,” she declared. Political commentator McCain shared the same view, questioning critics’ taste.

“I’m sorry, but I just genuinely question your taste level if you didn’t enjoy the Bad Bunny halftime show,” McCain quipped. “And everything in life doesn’t have to be ruined with politics.” She received a thumbs-up from Piers Morgan, who similarly loved Bad Bunny’s performance.

Morgan approved McCain’s message after slamming Donald Trump’s reaction to Bad Bunny’s performance. The President had penned a scathing review on his Truth Social platform, labeling the show “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!”

Trump claimed Bad Bunny’s performance was “a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country” and stressed that there was nothing inspirational about the show. He found faults with the non-English songs and the “disgusting” dancing, claims Morgan refuted as false.

The reactions to Bad Bunny’s performance turned political, with public figures like Martin Luther King III weighing in. In his tweet, the human rights activist thanked the Puerto Rican rapper for “an incredible—and important—performance.” He noted his late father would have approved of his message.

United States Representative Jasmine Crockett similarly applauded Bad Bunny for understanding the assignment. Governor Gavin Newsom shared the same view, thanking the singer for a “beautiful” show.

On the other hand, not everyone in Hollywood was a fan of Bad Bunny’s halftime show. The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum Jill Zarin had plenty to say about the Puerto Rican entertainer’s performance, as seen in a video reposted on X.

She slammed the performance as “the worst halftime show ever,” arguing that it was inappropriate for the songs to have been sung in Spanish. Zarin was also offended by Bad Bunny’s dancing, claiming he grabbed his crotch one too many times and believed it was a sign of insecurity.

“I don’t speak Spanish, I would’ve liked to have known the words he was saying. To me, it looked like a political statement because there were literally no white people in the entire thing,” Zarin said. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong was equally unimpressed.

Armstrong shared a picture of Russell Crowe from “Gladiator” on her Instagram Story, with her head photoshopped onto his. She captioned the post, “Were you entertained?? I am embarrassed for the @NFL and Apple for the Super Bowl halftime show totally in Spanish with a Cuban flag!!”

After Bad Bunny was announced as the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show headline performer, Turning Point USA declared it would host its own halftime show for the American people. Both shows went down on February 8, with Candace Owens significantly disappointed.

The Blast covered her reaction to both shows, reporting she shared her thoughts on X in a series of tweets. The political commentator stressed that she disliked both performances, noting that Bad Bunny’s performance wasn’t enjoyable as it wasn’t in English.

On the other hand, TPUSA’s performances did not move her, nor did she like the Charlie Kirk Foundation’s alleged attempt to increase its views through scams. “The left vs. right grift is actually boring now. What exactly are we doing here, America?” Owens wondered. 

Hollywood wasn’t the only place divided by Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, as the Paul brothers clashed over their differences. The Blast reported that the drama began when Jake Paul implored fans to boycott the Puerto Rican singer’s show.

“Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that,” Jake wrote. His younger brother, Logan Paul, immediately distanced himself from the drama by refuting Jake’s stance.

Logan stressed that he loves his brother; however, he could not support his message. He clarified that Puerto Ricans were Americans, and he was happy that a member of their community got the opportunity to showcase their talents. Jake has since taken back his use of “fake American.”