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Lady Gaga said it was an absolute honor to join Bad Bunny for his Super Bowl Halftime Show, performing a salsa-infused version of her 2024 hit Die With a Smile as a real-life couple wed on stage; Ricky Martin appeared and reacted on social media, and critics praised Bad Bunny’s joyous, unity-themed performance that included cameos from other celebrities.
Bad Bunny became the first Latin artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show primarily in Spanish, delivering a high-energy set rooted in Puerto Rican culture with guest appearances from Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Jessica Alba, and Karol G inside a La Casita, performing hits like Tití Me Preguntó, Yo Perreo Sola, Safaera, Baile Inolvidable and Die With a Smile (salsa version) before closing with fireworks and a strong display of Puerto Rican pride, despite some MAGA‑era controversy.
Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show in Santa Clara, delivering a high-energy, Puerto Rico–inspired set that included a wedding moment and surprise cameos by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. The performance culminated in Bunny waving Puerto Rican and international flags beneath a unity message (“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”) and closing with “DtMF.” The show underscored his cultural roots and global reach, and it marked his only U.S. appearance, as he had avoided U.S. stops on his toured plans due to ICE concerns.
Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, turning the field into a Puerto Rico–themed celebration with guests including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. The performance featured an onstage wedding, Gaga delivering a salsa-infused take on her hit “Die With a Smile,” a surprise Ricky Martin duet, and a replay of Bad Bunny’s Grammy moment, all underscoring unity and Latin pride as the first largely Spanish-language halftime act.
Ricky Martin published an open letter in El Nuevo Día praising Bad Bunny for his Grammys wins, including album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and commending him for staying true to his Puerto Rican roots and language. He lauded Bad Bunny’s immigrant-identity speech and described the achievement as a cultural and human victory, noting it marks a historic all-Spanish Grammys triumph and highlighting the artist’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.
Ricky Martin published an open letter in El Nuevo Día congratulating Bad Bunny on his Grammys haul, including album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and praising his commitment to Spanish and Puerto Rican roots. Martin lauded Bad Bunny’s stance on immigration and authenticity, noting that his success shows you don’t have to soften language or erase identity to achieve global recognition, calling it a cultural and human victory for a generation that stays true to its roots.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards featured performances and awards for stars like Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin, with notable moments including Carey's first VMA win in 20 years, Gaga's dual performances, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The event expanded its reach by airing on CBS and introduced new categories, celebrating both veteran and rising artists.
The 2025 MTV VMAs announced its first wave of performers including Sabrina Carpenter, Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, Alex Warren, J Balvin ft. DJ Snake, and sombr, with Martin receiving the Latin Icon Award and Rhymes the Rock the Bells Visionary Award. The show will air live on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, hosted by LL Cool J.
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, featuring performers like Sabrina Carpenter, Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, and others. Ricky Martin will receive the inaugural Latin Icon Award, and Busta Rhymes will be honored with the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. LL Cool J will host the event, with Sabrina Carpenter nominated for Video of the Year for her song 'Manchild'.
The 2025 MTV VMAs will feature performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, Alex Warren, J Balvin with DJ Snake, and special awards for Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin, with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar leading nominations. The event will be hosted by LL Cool J and broadcast live from New York's UBS Arena on September 7, 2025.
Ricky Martin will make history as the first recipient of the MTV VMAs Latin Icon Award and will perform at the 2025 MTV VMAs, celebrating his influential career in Latin and pop music, including his historic nominations and wins.
Ricky Martin and his 16-year-old twin sons, Matteo and Valentino, met with Kamala Harris at her rally in Philadelphia, where Martin also performed. The singer shared the moment on Instagram, calling it a "history class" for his sons. Martin, who usually keeps his children out of the spotlight, recently announced his split from ex Jwan Yosef, with whom he shares two other children, Lucia and Renn.
Ricky Martin expressed pride in joining Kamala Harris at an Election Eve rally in Philadelphia, emphasizing the crucial role of the Latino vote in the 2024 election. Martin, along with other celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga, will perform at the event. His support for Harris comes after controversial remarks by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally, which have influenced Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.
A new video angle from Madonna's recent concert in Miami appears to confirm that Ricky Martin did indeed have an erection while on stage with the pop icon and her dancers during the "Vogue" segment of the show. The footage shows close contact between a dancer and Martin, leading to speculation about the nature of the interaction. The incident has garnered attention, especially as celebrities like Alex Rodriguez and Chris Rock were reportedly in the audience. No official comment has been made by Martin's camp regarding the incident.
Footage of Ricky Martin at Madonna's concert in Miami has gone viral, with fans speculating that he had a visible erection while sitting on stage next to Madonna. Martin shared a clip of the moment on his Instagram, prompting a mix of reactions on social media. Some argue it may have been an optical illusion, while others believe it was real. Martin joins a list of celebrities who have joined Madonna on stage during her tour, which offers fans an autobiographical insight into her career.