If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday, you likely tuned in for Bad Bunny's halftime performance. If not, well, let's say the show was a production. It had everything you could hope for from a Super Bowl halftime. An insane crew of backup dancers, an acrobatic segment, and an appearance from Lady Gaga.
Videos by Wide Open Country
One of my favorite moments, however, was the segment during his song "Tití Me Preguntó". A couple got married in the middle of the football field, surrounded by Bad Bunny's entorage.
As it turns out, the wedding was the realest part of the whole night. A rep of Bad Bunny's confirmed to Variety that yes, that was a real wedding ceremony. Plus, the story behind the moment only makes it better.
A reporter from NBC News confirmed on X that, "[The couple] invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and in turn he invited them to get married during his performance."
Apparently, the couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding prior to the Super Bowl arrangement. Since he couldn't make it, he decided to invite them to his halftime performance.
I mean, hey, why not kill two birds with one stone?
It Wasn't Just a Performance, It Was a Statement
This year's halftime show was iconic for many reasons, but especially because it wasn't just another set; it served as a statement in many ways. Not only was Bad Bunny the first Latin artist to solo-headline the Super Bowl, but he did it during today's extremely polarizing political climate.
Not to mention, the concert contained several references to Latin culture, including the sugar cane fields on set, dancers wearing pava hats, and the use of traditional Puerto Rican instruments.
Earlier this week at the Grammys, the "DtMF" singer had one key message to share as he accepted the Best Musica Urbana Album award.
"ICE out."
"We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans..." He expanded on his point in his speech. "The hate grows stronger with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love."
He echoed this sentiment in his Super Bowl performance, with a billboard that read "The only thing more powerful than hate is love" behind him during his set.
