Couple Legally Married During Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Super Bowl Halftime Show
A wedding ceremony that appeared during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time performance was confirmed to be completely genuine, making it one of the most unusual moments in the event’s history. About five minutes into the Puerto Rican artist’s 13-minute show at Levi’s Stadium in California, cameras cut to a live wedding taking place on stage. An officiant, speaking in Spanish, formally declared the couple husband and wife before inviting them to kiss, confirming the ceremony was not staged for entertainment alone.
The newlyweds then stepped aside to reveal Lady Gaga and Los Sobrinos, a Puerto Rican salsa band associated with Bad Bunny’s recent work. Gaga serenaded the couple with the song “Die With A Smile,” after which the broadcast showed them cutting their wedding cake and dancing to Bad Bunny’s track “Baile Inolvidable.” The entire sequence was integrated into a stage design inspired by Puerto Rican culture, reflecting the broader theme of the performance.
Bad Bunny’s show was historic as the first Super Bowl half-time performance delivered entirely in Spanish. Following the event, his representative confirmed that the couple had legally married during the broadcast. According to reports, the couple had originally invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding, but he suggested they instead become part of his Super Bowl performance. The artist also served as a witness and signed their marriage certificate.
The moment quickly went viral online, with viewers joking about the scale of the wedding audience, estimated at around 70,000 people in the stadium and millions more watching worldwide. While many praised the joyful and culturally focused performance, US President Donald Trump criticised it, calling it the “worst ever” Super Bowl show and objecting to its use of Spanish. His comments aligned with his administration’s broader policies favouring English as the official language of the United States, despite census data showing that nearly one in five Americans speak a language other than English at home.