Several Bravo stars have weighed in on Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance, and a few of their comments were lower than enthusiastic.
Former Real Housewives of Latest York City star Jill Zarin faced widespread backlash after she slammed the performance — which took place because the Seattle Seahawks dominated the Latest England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California — in an Instagram video on Sunday, February 8.
“It was the worst halftime show ever,” she said within the since-deleted clip, which was later reposted by other social media users. “I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish, and, quite frankly … grabbing his G [groin] area … I feel it was totally inappropriate. You’ve got all these young kids watching the Super Bowl, and he doesn’t must be grabbing himself every five seconds because he’s so insecure. Seriously.”
Jill Zarin, Bethenny Frankel, Dorinda Medley, and Joe Giudice. Getty Images (3); Courtesy of Joe Giudice/Instagram
She went on to complain about not with the ability to understand Bad Bunny because he was singing in Spanish and even criticized special guest Lady Gaga. Jill’s daughter, Ally Shapiro, clarified that she didn’t agree along with her mother in a separate social media post, and Latest York City’s Zarin Fabrics also spoke out against the Bravo alum.
Jill was later fired from the upcoming E! docuseries The Golden Life — set to star several RHONY alums — after her comments.
“In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to maneuver forward along with her involvement in The Golden Life,” a press release shared with Us Weekly read on Tuesday, February 10. “We remain committed to delivering the series according to our company standards and value.”
Keep scrolling to see what other Bravo stars said about Bad Bunny’s halftime performance:
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Jill Zarin
Jill’s rant continued along with her sharing more her thoughts on the performance.
“I don’t speak Spanish. I might’ve liked to have known the words he was saying. To me, it looked like a political statement because there have been literally no white people in all the thing. I’m not taking a side, somehow,” she added. “I feel it was an ICE thing. I feel that the NFL sold out, and it’s very sad.”
Taylor Armstrong
The previous Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star also had some thoughts. She posted a photograph of Russell Crowe in Gladiator, replacing his head along with her own.
“Were you entertained? I’m embarrassed for the NFL and Apple for the Super Bowl halftime show totally in Spanish with a Cuban flag!!” she wrote. (Bad Bunny’s halftime show paid tribute to Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory.)
Luann de Lesseps
The RHONY alum appeared to agree with Bad Bunny’s halftime show message. She shared a photograph of the Levi’s Stadium jumbotron that read, “The one thing more powerful than hate is love.” Luann wrote, “Select Love,” as her caption.
Several Bravo stars — including The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City stars Lisa Barlow and Meredith Marks and The Real Housewives of Latest Jersey star Teresa Giudice — left heart emojis on the post.
Bethenny Frankel
As Jill deleted her rant, former BFF Bethenny shared a message of support for Bad Bunny, calling the musician “an artist expressing himself, his music and his experience as a Puerto Rican man in America.”
“Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican man in America on the most important stage on this planet, which could be very inspirational to people because that’s him expressing his experience in his first language,” she said in a TikTok video. “Madonna said it best: Express yourself.”
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Dorinda Medley
Dorinda said she was “horrified” by Jill’s opinion on the “Reality Checked” podcast after Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
“I don’t have to let you know her opinion but I disagree with absolutely every little thing she said. I don’t think you’ll be able to walk away from what we had the luxurious of witnessing yesterday,” the RHONY alum said. “The effect that it had on so many individuals.”
Dorinda continued, “Especially folks that are frightened right away, which might be faltered. He created hope, and I felt sentimental about that Super Bowl halftime [show].”
Joe Giudice
The RHONJ alum, who was deported in 2019 after a stint in prison, wondered “what the hell’s happening over there in America” after seeing Bad Bunny’s “silly” halftime performance.
“S***’s gotta stop. This BS has got to stop,” he said in a social media video. “This woke-ass crap. What the hell is happening over there, man? People have to go get your rattling brains washed or something.”