Sophie Rain Takes A Stance Amid Bad Bunny Halftime Show Debate

As backlash swirled online over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, at least one high-profile creator is making it clear she's firmly in his corner. OnlyFans star Sophie Rain spoke out in support of the global superstar after he delivered his first-ever Super Bowl halftime performance, which brought high-energy and an unapologetic party vibe he promised fans.

When Bad Bunny was first announced as the halftime headliner, criticism quickly followed, much of it centered on his Spanish-language music, explicit lyrics, Puerto Rican roots, and outspoken political views. The artist, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, has been vocal about his opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement and previously called for the end of ICE during a Grammys speech.

Despite calls from some corners to replace him, the NFL stood by its choice. Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked again this week about Bad Bunny's comments and made it clear the league supports artists using their platforms to express themselves.

Much of the backlash, critics noted, ignored the fact that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and that Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen. Instead, the reaction fueled a broader culture war over who gets to represent America on its biggest stage, and what "American" even looks like.

The debate escalated to the point that Turning Point USA announced plans to host a conservative-leaning alternative show online during halftime, booking artists like Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.

But Sophie Rain wasn't buying into the outrage.

Shortly after the halftime show performance, Rain took to X, writing, "halftime show was great, wish there wasn't so much hate in this world."

In a statement shared with The Blast, Rain expanded on why the performance mattered to her and to so many others watching. "Bad Bunny didn't just perform," she said. "He represented millions of people who don't often see themselves in the spotlight on the biggest stage in America."

She urged fans not to let political noise drown out what the moment meant. "If you felt seen last night, if you felt proud, hold onto that," Rain said. "Don't let all the political noise drown out what the moment meant. Bad Bunny didn't perform for social media; he performed for his people and to represent what music means to him."

Rain added that the performance sent a powerful message to those who often feel pushed aside. "He performed for the people who've been told they're too loud, too foreign, too different," she said. "And he made history doing it."

She closed by calling for more unity and less division in pop culture and in the world. "I'm proud of artists like Benito," Rain said. "There's a lot of hate in the world right now. We need less of that. We need to represent all cultures equally."

Not everyone was cheering. Donald Trump weighed in on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance with a blistering social media post on Sunday, making it clear he was not a fan.

Calling the show "absolutely terrible" and "one of the worst, EVER," Trump described the performance as a "slap in the face" to the country. He went on to say there was "nothing inspirational" about the halftime show and claimed it failed to reflect what he views as American values.

"It makes no sense," Trump wrote, adding that the performance was an "affront to the Greatness of America" and did not represent "Success, Creativity, or Excellence." He also criticized the music and choreography, saying viewers couldn't understand the lyrics and calling the dancing inappropriate for children watching at home.

While Donald Trump's outspoken criticism grabbed headlines, the overall response to Bad Bunny's halftime show leaned far more positive across Hollywood and beyond. Comedy legend Adam Sandler cheered the performance, while others praised Bad Bunny's celebration of culture and unity on one of the world's biggest stages.