Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana came out to deny the rumors that emerged on social media that claimed he had criticized Bad Bunny's participation in the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

According to Billboard, the Mexican guitarist denied the rumors in a statement in which he expressed his support for Bad Bunny.

“I congratulate and celebrate Bad Bunny’s success and his current position in the world and the Super Bowl,” Santana said in the statement. “I fully identify with what he’s doing because we are here to use art to complement and bring the world closer to harmony and unity.”

Rumors claimed that Santana had criticized Bad Bunny for wearing a dress in past performances. Santana’s manager attributed the proliferation of these rumors to trolling tactics powered by artificial intelligence.

“AI has accelerated the spread of misinformation, making it harder for the truth to stand out from the noise,” Vrionis said. “Don’t trust random or unverified posts — even well-intentioned outlets can be fooled,” he added.

Furthermore, Santana highlighted that in these times dominated by fear and division, there are forces that try to create conflict and separation between artists and the public, but he insists on celebrating Bad Bunny and his art.

“Fear is the norm right now. Fear is what motivates ignorant people to put words in my mouth, saying that I didn’t want Bad Bunny to be represented at the Super Bowl,” he indicated.

After wrapping up his historic residency in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny announced that he will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.