Bad Bunny brought out Lady Gaga at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show as a kind of “full‑circle” moment in a friendship and mutual fandom that has been building for years, and to give the show a huge pop‑culture surprise boost.

The main reasons

  • Both are long‑time fans of each other: Bad Bunny has praised Gaga’s album Chromatica publicly and has worn its merch, calling it music he turns to when he wants to feel happier.
  • Gaga has said she is a big Bad Bunny fan and has openly talked about wanting to collaborate with him, which set the stage for a live team‑up.
  • Their friendship was already visible in public moments (SNL introduction, awards‑show interactions), so bringing her out at the Super Bowl was a natural “next step” that fans had been hoping for.
  • From a show perspective, Gaga adds a massive crossover audience, visual spectacle, and vocal firepower, making the halftime performance trend globally and dominate “latest news” and forum discussion.

In short, he didn’t just bring out Lady Gaga randomly; it was a planned, fan‑service surprise that celebrated their ongoing admiration for each other and amped up the cultural impact of the halftime show.