Logan and Jake Paul At Odds Over Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show

Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul called on his social media followers to turn off their televisions during the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny. Jake’s older brother, Logan Paul, weighed in on the artist choice, but he did not share Jake’s view.

Jake later clarified his statements, explaining why he was against Bad Bunny while stressing that he loves Puerto Rico, where he now lives.

On February 8, the night before Super Bowl LX, Jake posted on X, writing that he would be “purposefully turning off the halftime show.”

He addressed his followers, urging them to come together to show “big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences,” referring to the NFL’s decision to choose Bad Bunny as the 2026 halftime performer.

“Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that,” he continued.

In September 2025, the NFL announced Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl performer. There was immediate backlash from some people, who argued that he wouldn’t be a good fit for the event since he sings in his native tongue.

The NFL stood by its decision, with Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying, “We’re confident it’s going to be a great show. He understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”

A few hours after Jake’s post, Logan replied, saying that while he loves his brother, he doesn’t agree with his statements regarding Bad Bunny. “Puerto Ricans are Americans & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island,” he wrote.

The comments section was divided, with some in agreement with Logan, while others were on Jake’s side. Still, there were others who questioned Logan’s stance, as just a day prior to his post, he was asked at a public event whether he was excited for the halftime show, and he answered with a forceful, “No.”

Many users commented on Jake’s post, with some calling him out for his statement. One user wrote, “Calling Puerto Ricans ‘fake Americans’ is discriminatory nonsense — they’ve been U.S. citizens since 1917…” Another wrote, “Bro you can’t talk about ‘fake Americans’ when you moved from the US to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes.”

A few, however, agreed, saying, “AMEN brother… I just became a fan.” Another simply wrote, “I won’t be watching.”

Several hours after his post, Jake again tweeted, saying that his message was “misinterpreted.” He specifically clarified his statement about Bad Bunny being a “fake American” by saying he wrote those words because “of his values and criticism of our great country.”

In March 2021, Logan moved to Puerto Rico to reportedly focus on training for his exhibition match with Floyd Mayweather in June that same year. As he said, per the New York Post, he fell in love with the country and decided to stay there.

In 2023, Jake also moved to Puerto Rico and purchased a $16 million mansion in Dorado. He spent millions more on upgrades for the property, increasing the property’s value to an estimated $20 million, per Realtor.

In his podcast, “Impaulsive,” podcast, Logan explained his move to Puerto Rico, citing the significantly lower amount of tax he has to pay, apart from other reasons.

Despite the division over Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance, it might well be the most-watched halftime performance, with a reported 135 million viewers, as reported by CBS News. This is an early estimate, as the official viewership number hasn’t been announced.

Bad Bunny’s 13-minute set also featured Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, as well as appearances from Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal, Karol G, and Cardi B.

According to official data from past years, Kendrick Lamar (2025) and Michael Jackson (1993) had the largest audiences, with 133.5 million and 133.4 million, respectively. They are followed by Usher (2024) and Rihanna (2023), who both had upwards of 120 million viewers.

Meanwhile, Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show drew about more than 5 million viewers based on live stream numbers.