The Super Bowl halftime performance was more than just a gig for the Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny. It represented a historic moment for the Spanish culture and identity in the global pop culture. But as the confetti and professional buzz began to settle, subtle developments in his private life began to draw attention.

As exclusively revealed by Page Six, the global star was seen rekindling his romance with his former girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri, with whom he broke up back in 2023. The rapper has shows lined up in Argentina’s capital on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday that could have led him to celebrate with Berlingeri prior to Valentine's.

The pair was seen leaving a restaurant after a dinner in Buenos Aires on February 12, 2026. Bad Bunny was seen wearing a mask and goggles, while Berlingeri wore a brown leather jacket and pants.

Before this, she was also spotted at the 2026 Super Bowl, where she appeared to be in the vicinity of the event, sparking discussion that she may have had access to premium areas during the game. Not only this, according to posts she shared from the Grammy Awards, she was seen wearing a premium VIP wristband at Crypto.com Arena, suggesting she was present in the VIP section while Bad Bunny picked up major wins, including Album of the Year.

The couple started dating back in 2017, but their relationship has been on and off. They debuted as a couple on the red carpet at the 2021 Billboard Latin America awards.

While the recent events and this spotting have brought back chatter of a rekindled romance between the two, the Super Bowl Halftime gave Bad Bunny a platform that gave global reach and helped spark a cultural shift.

How Bad Bunny's halftime performance was a full-fledged cultural wave

Headlining the Super Bowl halftime show did more than elevate Bad Bunny’s career; it marked a defining moment for Latino representation on one of the most-watched stages in the world. Performing largely in Spanish and centering Caribbean sounds like reggaetón and Latin trap, he brought Puerto Rican culture to an audience that extends far beyond the United States.
Iconic moments included his all-Spanish set of reggaetón hits, Puerto Rican flag imagery woven into the visuals, Afro-Caribbean choreography, and unapologetic styling that centered island identity on a traditionally English-dominated global stage. The performance also sparked a parallel cultural response.

As counter-programming, Turning Point USA organized an alternative All-American Halftime Show, celebrating traditional American culture and faith. Featuring Kid Rock, it drew attention within conservative circles but lacked the broader cultural impact of Bad Bunny’s performance.

With an average of 128.2 million U.S. viewers — surpassing the game’s own audience- Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance became one of the most-watched in history and set a new record with over 4 billion views across social platforms in the first 24 hours.

After scoring major wins with the Grammys and a historic Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny might be adding a more personal triumph this year with Gabriela Berlingeri’s renewed presence in his life.

Did you take a look at the couple captured in their moment? Let us know in the comments.

Written by

Sreelaxmi Nair

Edited by

Itti Mahajan