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10 Facts About Bad Bunny

From bagging groceries in Vega Baja to making history as the first solo Spanish-language headliner of the Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight, Bad Bunny’s ascent is nothing short of legendary.

Bad Bunny attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
© (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Bad Bunny attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Tonight all eyes are on the center of the field at Super Bowl LX, but the most anticipated player isn’t wearing a helmet. Bad Bunny is set to deliver a show celebrating Latin music, bringing the rhythm of Puerto Rico to over 100 million viewers.

Here are 10 facts you may not know about Bad Bunny:

Activism

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After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, Bad Bunny founded the Good Bunny Foundation to distribute toys to children in Puerto Rico and create a space to promote sports, arts, and music.

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From Music to Modeling Campaigns

If something was missing in Bad Bunny’s career, it was him being a model. He worked on campaigns for top brands like Jacquemus, Gucci and Calvin Klein, showcasing his influence beyond music. These brands recognized the massive impact he has on global audiences. 

40 Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed Against Him

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Carliz de la Cruz, Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend, filed a $40 million lawsuit against him, alleging that he used a recording of her voice saying “Bad Bunny, baby” without her consent. The recording appeared in his songs Pa Ti and Dos Mil 16.

Collaborations

Bad Bunny is one of the artists with the most collaborations, and these partnerships have been key to his success. He has worked with an impressive range of artists across various genres, including reggaeton stars like J Balvin and Daddy Yankee, pop icons like Selena Gomez, and even rap legends like Drake.

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Relationships

Bad Bunny has had few confirmed relationships. He dated Carliz de la Cruz for about five years before moving on to model and designer Gabriela Berlingeri, with whom he was in a relationship for roughly six years. However, his most publicized romance was with Kendall Jenner, which lasted only a few months.

N°1 Billboard Top Latin Artists

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In the 2025 Billboard Top Latin Artists ranking, Bad Bunny secured first place for the seventh consecutive year.

Worked in a Supermarket

When he lived in Puerto Rico, before becoming a superstar, Bad Bunny worked as a bagger in a Supermarket.

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SoundCloud: Musical Beginnings

He initially gained recognition on SoundCloud. Bad Bunny began uploading his music to the platform, where he quickly caught the attention of listeners and major producers. SoundCloud served as a launchpad for his career, allowing him to build an audience without the backing of a major record label at the outset.

Personal Influence

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Daddy Yankee and Ivy Queen were major influences on Bad Bunny’s music and career. Daddy Yankee’s impact can be seen in Bad Bunny’s rhythm and style, while Ivy Queen’s bold approach to music and gender in reggaeton also shaped him.

Fan of Wrestling

Bad Bunny made his debut in WWE in January 2021, at the Royal Rumble in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he faced off against former WWE and UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar.

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Carolina is a bilingual entertainment and sports writer fluent in English and Spanish. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) in Buenos Aires and has a solid background in media and public affairs. In 2020, she won first place in journalistic feature writing at the EXPOCOM-FADECCOS competition, which brings together student work from universities across Argentina. She also completed a year-and-a-half internship in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Argentina, where she worked closely with journalists and media operations. Carolina specializes in entertainment writing, with a focus on celebrity news, as well as romantic and drama films.

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