The identity of a young boy who featured in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show has been the center of speculation, and many on social media were convinced he was a 5-year-old detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Social media users took to X to say they were convinced that the boy seen receiving a Grammy from the Puerto Rican rapper was Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained along with his father in Minneapolis last month.
Federal officials have said the boy has since been returned to his family. The young boy’s detention fueled growing public anger in Minnesota over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have also been linked to the fatal shootings of two Americans.
However, it soon became apparent the boy was not Conejo Ramos.
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The Context
During Bad Bunny’s set, the rapper came over to a young boy sat watching his Grammy Award acceptance speech on a TV with two adults, seemingly his parents, and hands him a Grammy award. According to clips of the moment on social media, Bad Bunny also said to the boy in Spanish: “Always believe in yourself.”
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, won the album of the year honor at this year’s Grammy Awards and used his acceptance speech to signal his support of the expanding “ICE out” movement in America, saying: “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out.” He also said: “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans.”
The Super Bowl performance also had a number of other moments that have captured public attention. It not only had cameos from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, but Bad Bunny is also thought by some to have a staged a real wedding ceremony for a happy couple during the show.
What To Know
Following Bad Bunny’s performance, social media personality and commentator Ed Krassenstein, who has more than 1 million followers on X, wrote on the platform: “Many of you may have missed this, but the little boy who Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to at the Super Bowl was Liam Ramos! Amazing!”
He also shared a photo of the young boy in Bad Bunny’s show and of Conejo Ramos, although viewers on X added a notification to the post which read: “It’s not Liam Ramos. This is a child actor named Lincoln Fox.”
Another X user, Morgan J Freeman, not the actor, with more than 560,000 followers on the platform, wrote: “OMG!!! The little boy who Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to at the Super Bowl was Liam Ramos!!!” Other X users also added the same notification on Freeman’s post.
The boy featuring in the performance is Lincoln Fox Ramadan, or Lincoln Fox, a half Argentine, half Egyptian child actor, as the child’s representatives confirmed to Newsweek.
“His involvement was purely within the context of a creative performance and he was supported by his family and production team throughout the experience,” they said.
Clips of the show were also posted on Fox’s Instagram account story, including fan reactions such as, “There’s my Linc” and tagging him in the footage of the show.
A post was also shared on Fox’s account, which included a clip of the Grammy Award moment in Bad Bunny’s show featuring on the big screen at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The caption read: “I’ll remember this day forever! @badbunnypr – it was my truest honor.”
Some reacted to the moment saying that they thought the young boy represented a “little Benito,” and that he “symbolized Bad Bunny as a little boy and his dreams,” while also suggesting the singer was “passing the torch” to the child. On X user wrote: “Bad Bunny giving the Grammy to his younger self was beautiful man.”
Bad Bunny’s performance received mixed reactions, with some believing forced Americans to “confront an uncomfortable truth: Puerto Ricans are treated like second‑class citizens in a country that insists they’re fully American,” and that it was “historic” for using the stage to celebrate Latin American unity and pride.
At the end of his set, the stadium’s massive screen read: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
Others were not as impressed with the performance. The president himself slammed Bad Bunny’s show on Truth Social on Sunday, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “one of the worst EVER.”
Trump also criticized the Puerto Rican artist’s decision to sing in Spanish, writing, “Nobody understands a word this guy is saying.” In America, more than 50 million people speak Spanish as their first or secondary language.
What People Are Saying
Fox’s representatives told Newsweek: “Lincoln Fox’s appearance during the halftime performance came about through standard entertainment industry casting and coordination, and we are incredibly proud of the professionalism, humility, and excitement he brought to the experience. It was a meaningful moment for him and one that reflects the positive direction his young career is taking.
We are also aware that some viewers have mistakenly identified Lincoln as another child, Liam Ramos. We want to gently and respectfully clarify that Lincoln Fox is not Liam Ramos. At the same time, our hearts truly go out to Liam and his family. Public attention can be overwhelming, especially for children, and we hope that the conversation surrounding him is handled with compassion, sensitivity, and understanding. Every child deserves kindness, privacy, and grace.”
They added: “Lincoln is a bright, kind, and genuinely enthusiastic young performer who approached the opportunity with professionalism and excitement well beyond his years. Our focus remains on celebrating Lincoln’s talent and the positive spirit he brought to the stage. We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity and hope the conversation continues with consideration for all children involved.”
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence. Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This “Show” is just a “slap in the face” to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History! There is nothing inspirational about this mess of a Halftime Show and watch, it will get great reviews from the Fake News Media, because they haven’t got a clue of what is going on in the REAL WORLD — And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule.”
Lady Gaga wrote in a post on Instagram: “It was my absolute honor to be a part of Benito’s halftime show. Thank you Benito for inviting me and thank you to the entire cast for welcoming me onto your stage. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
Update 2/9/26, 8:39 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from Fox’s representatives.
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