'So humbled’: Lady Gaga shares heartfelt message to Bad Bunny for the historic Super Bowl halftime show

When Bad Bunny lit up the stage at Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, people expected something big. But nobody really saw this coming. His halftime show wasn’t just another spectacle — it was a game-changer. The whole thing turned into a worldwide celebration of Latin culture, crowned by a surprise appearance from Lady Gaga. Afterward, Gaga didn’t hold back. She hopped on social media to thank Bad Bunny for letting her be part of such a huge moment. The Super Bowl LX halftime performance, headlined by Bad Bunny and set at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, broke all kinds of records. First of all, for the first time, the Super Bowl halftime spotlight was mostly in Spanish. That itself is a historic feat. Further, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, filled that stage with Puerto Rican pride, from family scenes and flashes of heritage to a real wedding right there on the field. It was bold, joyful, and totally different. And then came Gaga!Midway through Bad Bunny’s 14-minute set, none other than Lady Gaga stepped out and brought her own flavor: a salsa-infused take on ‘Die With a Smile’. Her voice, the percussion, the rhythm — it all meshed perfectly.The next day, Gaga poured her heart out online. "Thank you Benito for including me in this powerful, important, and meaningful performance. I am so humbled to be a part of this moment," Gaga, 39, wrote on Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos. She posted photos of her hugging Bad Bunny, showing off that stunning blue dress with red accents, laughing backstage with Ricky Martin (another surprise guest), and just soaking it all in."It’s all the more special because it was with you and your beautiful heart and music. All my love to Benito, Ricky [Martin] and the whole cast," she continued in her note to Bad Bunny. She called the experience “an absolute honor” and told her followers she wouldn’t have missed it for anything. She also thanked the designers who styled her, the whole cast, saying, "Thank you to @chloeandchenelle and @luar for my beautiful styling and fashion. All of your talent and love made that beautiful dress come to life."Bad Bunny only brought out two surprise guests that night: Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, who sang his hit “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii.” But the show was about more than music or star power. Bad Bunny leaned into his roots, performing mostly in Spanish and turning the halftime show into a tribute to Puerto Rican identity. Cameos from Ricky Martin, Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal, and Cardi B made it even bigger and changed the conversation about who gets to take center stage at American pop culture’s biggest event.