“Was It Liam Ramos?” Bad Bunny Sparks Controversy at the Super Bowl With Political Gesture Involving a Child

• Symbolic gesture at the Super Bowl LX
• Grammy handed to a child
• Massive reactions on social media

Bad Bunny made a powerful political statement on Sunday night during the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

The performance took place at Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, before millions of viewers across the country.

The singer’s gesture was not verbal, but it was highly symbolic and was quickly interpreted by the audience.

Bad Bunny, 31, used his presence on one of the most-watched stages in the world to send a political message.

Bad Bunny and the Gesture With a Child That No One Ignored at the Super Bowl

¡LO EMOTIVO! 🥹
Bad Bunny giving his Grammy to a child who symbolizes a young Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio who dreamed of conquering the world… AND HE DID IT 🔥🎤 pic.twitter.com/T1vlaBSFkn

— MedioTiempo (@mediotiempo) February 9, 2026

The performance took place in a context of heightened public sensitivity surrounding migration issues and television censorship.

Hours earlier, NBC was accused of censoring Green Day during a pre–Super Bowl performance, according to The Mirror.

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The network allegedly removed two words from the band’s performance, sparking backlash on social media.

That incident heightened attention around any political message conveyed during the halftime show.

Bad Bunny opted for a visual action—one that would be difficult to censor in real time.

For many viewers, the message was clear and deliberate.

What Happened on Stage?

EL NIÑO ERA BENITO, Bad Bunny giving his Grammy to Benito, to the child who never stopped dreaming#SuperBowl #SuperBowlLX pic.twitter.com/S05sDrm5A5

— Manu 🪐 (@manuvixcx) February 9, 2026

During his energetic performance, Bad Bunny interacted with a child on stage.

The singer was seen handing one of his Grammy awards to the child.

The child appeared to be watching a video of Bad Bunny delivering his speech at last week’s Grammy ceremony.

The moment lasted only a few seconds, but it was enough to trigger immediate interpretations.

Many viewers associated the child with Liam Conejo Ramos.

Liam, five years old, was detained by ICE agents last month.

The detention occurred on January 20, as he was walking home from school.

The incident took place in Columbia Heights.

Bad Bunny made no direct reference to the case during the performance.

However, the visual coincidence was interpreted by the public as intentional.

The Immediate Reaction That Took Over Social Media

I loved this representation—his Latin Grammy was for his childhood self. Great Bad Bunny, great Benito Ocasio Martínez. Speechless, spectacular!
#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/tFOUWfJaoZ

— Brendy❤️‍🔥 (@0525brenda) February 9, 2026

Reactions quickly flooded X, formerly known as Twitter.

Several users claimed the gesture was a direct nod to Liam Ramos.

“The child—Bad Bunny gave the Grammy to resemble Liam Ramos,” one person wrote.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it was intentional,” the same user added.

Another user asked outright: “Did Bad Bunny just give a Grammy to Liam Conejo?”

A third user was even more emphatic.

“I’m almost certain Bad Bunny gave one of his Grammys to Liam Ramos,” they wrote.

“Well done, sir! What an incredible show!” the post added.

The message ended with a strong statement: “Love over hate, always.”

Other users expressed doubts while still referencing the same case.

“Was it Liam Ramos that Bad Bunny gave the Grammy to?” another person asked.

Some appeared completely convinced of the symbolism.

“BENITO BAD BUNNY gave his Grammy to LIAM!” another user wrote.

“I’m crying! EPIC!” the message continued.

The comment concluded by calling the artist “an absolute AMERICAN HERO.”

As of now, Bad Bunny has not publicly confirmed the intent behind the gesture.

Even so, for many viewers, the message was already received.