Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, made headlines during his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. One of the most talked-about moments was when he handed his Grammy Award to a young boy on stage.
This gesture quickly went viral, sparking widespread speculation and questions: Who did Bad Bunny give his Grammy to? Was it connected to a recent viral story about a child detained by ICE? Here’s a clear breakdown of what actually happened, based on reports from multiple sources.
The Halftime Show Moment
During his high-energy set—which featured a 13-minute medley of hits performed mostly in Spanish—Bad Bunny included a heartfelt scene. Cameras showed a family watching a clip of his recent Grammy acceptance speech (from just one week earlier). He then approached a young boy sitting on a couch, knelt down, handed him the Grammy trophy, rubbed his head affectionately, and said, “Cree siempre en ti” (“Always believe in yourself”).
The moment was widely seen as inspirational, symbolizing hope, dreaming big, and passing the torch to the next generation—perhaps even representing a younger version of Bad Bunny himself pursuing his dreams.
Who Was the Boy? Not Liam Ramos
Social media buzzed with rumors that the child was Liam Conejo Ramos (also referred to as Liam Ramos), the 5-year-old boy from Minnesota whose detention by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in January 2026 went viral. Liam and his father were detained on January 20 while walking home from school, becoming a symbol in discussions about immigration policies. They were later released.
However, this connection was debunked by multiple reliable sources, including:
- A publicist for Bad Bunny
- Reports from NPR, People, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, TMZ, and others
The boy on stage was actually Lincoln Fox (or Lincoln Fox Ramadan), a 5-year-old child actor and model. Lincoln shared his excitement on Instagram after the show, posting about the experience with captions like “I’ll remember this day forever” and hashtags such as #youngbadbunny and #littlebadbunny. He is described as half-Argentinian and half-Egyptian, and the role was part of the performance’s narrative, not a direct reference to Liam’s case.