Alix Earle responds to backlash over Bad Bunny Super Bowl appearance - it's not gone down well
Topics: Bad Bunny, Celebrity, Super Bowl, US News
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Topics: Bad Bunny, Celebrity, Super Bowl, US News
Alix Earle has spoken out after being invited to be one of Bad Bunny’s special guests during his Super Bowl performance.
The Grammy-winning rapper, 31, performed a historic Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday (8 February).
Not only did the show deliver massive ratings, it is receiving widespread acclaim for its portrayal of Puerto Rican culture.
From 'Tití Me Preguntó' to 'MONACO' and 'BAILE INoLVIDABLE,' the musician, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, treated fans to his discography, sang the entire set in Spanish, and welcomed surprise performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin
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Cardi B could also be seen dancing during the mid-section of the show as part of the La Casita entourage, alongside Colombian singer Karol G, Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal, and Mexican-American actress Jessica Alba and more
One famous face viewers were shocked to see was influencer and podcaster Alix Earle.
She posted an image of Bad Bunny’s final message, ‘The only thing more powerful than hate is love’, on social media and added her own caption, which said: “It was such an honor to experience such a special and powerful performance.”
When the social media star posted behind-the-scenes content from the show, fans wasted no time questioning why was there.
As Bad Bunny’s performance paid tribute to Latin American and Hispanic culture amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, several commenters claimed that Earle failed to call out ICE.
“The audacity to say yes to being on that stage while staying silent… be so for real,” one person wrote.
Another chimed in and demanded: “Okay girl, now use your platform.”
Some people accused Earle of being ‘MAGA’ however she has not publicly disclosed her political affiliations.
One person on TikTok stated: “You’ve never once used your platform and voice for the messages Bad Bunny sends. This is unbelievable and undeserved.”
Earle has since clapped back, however, and said on Instagram: “I have and being invited to do this was such an incredible experience and so special.”
One poignant moment during the performance saw Bad Bunny say: "God bless America", before he went on to list nations of Central, South and North America as dancers carried their flags.
Behind them, a billboard message read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love."
Bad Bunny also held a football at the end of the segment which read in English: "Together, We Are America."