As the NFL gears up for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026, all eyes are on halftime headliner Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar, known for his relentless advocacy and genre-bending style, is reportedly planning a performance that will do much more than just showcase his greatest hits. According to insiders, the artist is preparing a deliberate cultural statement aimed at honoring the LGBTQ+ community and challenging traditional notions of “machismo.”
Sources close to the production have indicated that Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio—better known as Bad Bunny—intends to use his global platform to pay homage to Puerto Rican queer icons and the history of drag as a form of political resistance. Central to this vision is a bold fashion choice that has already sparked conversation behind the scenes: the superstar reportedly plans to perform a segment of the show in a dress.
One insider described the planned aesthetic as a “political thunderbolt disguised as couture,” intended to highlight resilience and artistic rebellion in the face of growing cultural polarization. A stylist involved in the production reportedly told RadarOnline: “He loves controversy. He lives to push envelopes. He is 100 percent going to wear a dress.”
This isn’t new territory for the “Yo Perreo Sola” singer. Throughout his career, he has used high-profile appearances to combat homophobia and transphobia. From performing in full drag in his music videos to wearing a skirt on The Tonight Show to protest violence against transgender women, Bad Bunny has consistently aligned himself with marginalized communities.
While the NFL and its partners at Roc Nation and Apple Music have remained silent on the specific creative details, League Commissioner Roger Goodell has previously defended the high-profile choice. Goodell described the selection of Bad Bunny as “carefully thought through,” praising him as “one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world.”
Despite the support, the reports have ignited a firestorm on social media, with critics and supporters split over the inclusion of such a pointed tribute on America’s biggest sporting stage. Unfazed by the noise, those on the singer’s creative team suggest the show will be unlike anything the league has seen before. “He’s not playing it safe. The NFL has no idea what’s coming,” another source from his glam team noted.
As the first solo male Latin artist to headline the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny is poised to turn a 15-minute musical set into a defining moment of inclusion, delivered to a television audience of millions.
