The boy in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t Liam Ramos — here’s who it was

A brief, emotional moment in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show set off a wave of confusion online: a small boy appeared onstage and was handed a Grammy trophy, prompting many viewers to claim the child was Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose recent detention by immigration authorities had drawn national attention. But the child in the performance was a different 5-year-old — Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a child actor who portrayed a young version of Bad Bunny.

The mix-up collided with two fast-moving storylines at once: a high-visibility halftime show on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and a separate, highly charged immigration case involving Liam and his father.

Who was the little boy in the halftime show?

The boy featured in the opening segment of Bad Bunny’s halftime show was Lincoln Fox Ramadan, 5, a child actor and model based in Southern California. He has appeared in national commercials and has worked professionally since early childhood.

In the show’s staging, the child was presented as a symbolic “young Bad Bunny” figure — watching the performance on television before the adult performer steps into the scene and places a Grammy trophy in his hands. The message was framed as generational: a child receiving a dream-sized affirmation and a tangible symbol of achievement.

Was Liam Ramos in the halftime show?

No. Liam Conejo Ramos did not appear in the halftime show.

Liam is the 5-year-old who recently became the focus of widespread attention after he and his father were detained by immigration authorities following an encounter in Minnesota. The rumor that he was the child onstage spread rapidly during and immediately after the broadcast, but it was later corrected by multiple confirmations identifying the performer as Lincoln Fox Ramadan.

Did Bad Bunny give his Grammy to Liam?

No — not to Liam Ramos.

Bad Bunny did hand a Grammy trophy to a child during the halftime show, but the child was Lincoln Fox Ramadan. The onstage moment was symbolic and choreographed as part of the performance, not a transfer of an award to a specific child tied to the immigration case.

Bad Bunny’s halftime appearance came shortly after a major awards-night headline: on Sunday, February 1, 2026, he won Album of the Year for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” a first for a Spanish-language album in that category.

What’s the latest on Liam Ramos?

Liam and his father, originally from Ecuador, were detained in Minnesota in late January and were held at a detention facility in Texas. A judge ordered their release, and they returned home on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

In the days that followed, the case remained active. Recent filings by the federal government have sought to accelerate removal proceedings for Liam and his father. Some details — including the precise timeline of next hearings and the family’s legal pathway — remain unclear in public reporting, but the key point is that the family’s situation is still unresolved even after the release order and return home.

How many Grammys does Bad Bunny have?

Bad Bunny has six Grammy Awards in total.

His latest wins at the 2026 ceremony included Album of the Year for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” and he also won in música urbana categories tied to the same album. The halftime-show “Grammy handoff” drew extra attention because it visually echoed the scale of that recent milestone.

Why the confusion spread so fast

The mistaken identification took off for two reasons:

• Age and timing: Both boys are 5 years old, and the halftime show happened days after Liam’s release and return to Minnesota.

• Symbolism: The stage moment — a child receiving a Grammy — felt like it could be a direct statement about a child in the news.

• Viral amplification: Short clips circulated rapidly on social media with confident captions, outpacing verification.

The correction matters for two separate reasons: Lincoln Fox Ramadan’s work is distinct from the immigration case, and Liam Ramos’ case remains serious and ongoing regardless of halftime-show speculation.

Sources consulted: The Associated Press, PBS NewsHour, The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), People