Explained: Lincoln or Liam? Who was the 5-year-old child holding a Grammy in Bad Bunny’s halftime show

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show had plenty going on. Big music. Bold visuals. And a performance that clearly meant something to him. But there was one small moment that quietly caught people’s attention and soon became a talking point online.

For a brief scene, a young child appeared on screen holding a Grammy award. That was enough to set social media buzzing. Clips were shared within minutes, and many viewers started asking the same thing. Who was this child, and why was he part of the show?

Here’s what that moment was really about.

A short scene that stood out

Midway through the performance, the energy slowed down. The camera showed a young boy sitting on a couch with two adults, who looked like his parents, as mentioned in a report by USA Today. It felt like a normal family setting, calm and familiar.

On the television in front of them, Bad Bunny was shown giving his Grammy Awards speech after winning Album of the Year. The win was special, as it was the first time a fully Spanish-language album had won in that category, according to the report.



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Then Bad Bunny appeared holding the Grammy. He walked up to the child, placed the award in his hands, and gently touched his head. The moment lasted only a few seconds, but it stayed with many viewers.

Why people jumped to conclusions

Bad Bunny has never stayed silent on issues like immigration. He has been an outspoken critic of U.S. immigration policies and enforcement actions. Because of that, some viewers assumed the scene had a deeper political meaning.

According to the USA Today report, soon, posts began claiming that the child was Liam, a five-year-old who had recently been taken by ICE agents along with his father in Minnesota before being released from Texas. The theory spread fast, but it was not true.

Who the child really was

The boy in the halftime show was not Liam.

He is Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a five-year-old child actor. After the performance, Lincoln shared an Instagram post saying he felt honoured to be part of the Super Bowl halftime show. The video showed the exact moment when Bad Bunny handed him the Grammy.

The way the post was framed made it clear that the child was meant to represent a younger version of Bad Bunny himself.

Official word clears the air

Bad Bunny’s team later stepped in to clear the confusion. As reported by USA Today, a spokesperson confirmed that the child was a professional actor and had no connection to any immigration case.

That clarification put an end to most of the speculation online.

What the moment actually meant

The scene was symbolic. It was about Bad Bunny’s journey, his childhood, and how far he has come. It showed a younger version of himself being handed one of music’s biggest honours.

It was not linked to any real-life incident.

Sometimes, a moment in a performance is simply meant to tell a story, not start a debate.



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