Is Bad Bunny a U.S. Citizen? Super Bowl Backlash Sparks Confusion

Bad Bunny, the 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar headlining today’s (February 8) 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, has faced a wave of online backlash, including questions about whether he’s a U.S. citizen amid backlash and criticism from some conservative commentators.

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Here’s the facts: YES, Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen.

He was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. People born in Puerto Rico are American citizens under U.S. law...