Bad Bunny's Super Bowl outfit baselessly linked to Congresswoman AOC
- Published on February 11, 2026 at 18:50
- 2 min read
- By Sahas WIJEWARDENE, AFP USA
Social media posts claim that Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny used his performance at the 60th annual Super Bowl Halftime Show to make a show of political support for US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by wearing a jersey bearing the name "Ocasio." However, there is no evidence the reference was anything other than a nod to the performer's name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
"wow I cant believe bad bunny is wearing an AOC jersey" a user on X remarked, referencing the popular nickname of New York representative Ocasio-Cortez on February 8, 2026 during the Super Bowl half time performance.
Multiple posts on X echoed similar sentiments about the jersey, assuming that singer was making a political statement about the congresswoman who shares his Puerto Rican heritage.
Bad Bunny headlined the 60th annual Super Bowl Halftime Show, and made history as the first solo Latino artist to perform a half time show with a Spanish-language set.
During the performance, he appeared in an all-cream Zara outfit that featured a football-style jersey with "OCASIO 64" on the back.
Bad Bunny previously addressed social and cultural issues in interviews and music -- particularly those related to Puerto Rico -- and he called out the actions of the Immigration and Custom Enforcement agency during an acceptance speech at the Grammys where he won Album of the Year.
However, there is no evidence that the jersey was intended as political messaging. Rather it is his mother's maiden name.
In the performance, Bad Bunny told the crowd in Spanish: "My name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. And if today I'm here at Super Bowl 60, it's because I never, ever stopped believing in myself."
The singer's agent and stylist did not respond to AFP's request for comment on the symbols included in the performance, but multiple outlets widely reported that the number "64" was an homage to the singer's late uncle, who played football and wore the same number.
He reportedly also told Harper's Bazaar in a February 8 article: "1964 is the year my Tio Cutito was born. He is my mother's brother. Everything that I know about the NFL is thanks to him."
The Congresswoman did actively post her support for the Super Bowl performance and defended the singer against criticism (archived here and here).
AFP has previously debunked claims surrounding Bad Bunny here.
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