'Real Housewives' Alum Taylor Armstrong Slammed As 'Racist' After Issuing Apology Over Bad Bunny Comments

Former Bravo star Taylor Armstrong is facing the consequences of her recent remarks. Earlier this week, Armstrong—a "Real Housewives" veteran—ignited a controversy after issuing critical comments about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime performance.

After facing pushback, Armstrong apologized for her statements, admitting she didn't connect with the Latino artist's "creative" direction. Her apology, however, is falling on deaf ears, as many netizens slammed the 54-year-old, labeling her "racist" and calling for others to have her canceled.

For those who might've missed it, Armstrong posted an image to her Instagram Stories following Bad Bunny's record-breaking Super Bowl Halftime performance in early February 2026. The snap showed her edited over a character from "Gladiator."

"Were you entertained?? I am embarrassed for the @NFL and Apple for the Super Bowl half time show totally in Spanish with a Cuban flag," she captioned the post.

Commenters on Reddit reacted strongly to the post, calling the reality star "uneducated."

After sparking significant backlash, Armstrong issued a follow-up post, apologizing to anyone she might have offended.

"I want to address my earlier Instagram post about the Super Bowl halftime show. My post did not fully reflect my heart or my respect for the artist and culture as a whole," she wrote. "The Super Bowl is such a huge American tradition, and while I personally didn’t connect with the creative direction of this year’s halftime show, that doesn’t take away from the fact that Bad Bunny IS an American and that the Spanish language is a prominent aspect of American culture. Evidently, my lack of awareness of the Latin culture led me to mistaken [sic] the flag as Cuban."

Armstrong added that she plans to "learn from this in the future" so she can be well-informed about different cultures and backgrounds. "That diversity is something I truly respect," she said.

Bad Bunny's performance, which showcased some of his biggest hits such as "Tití Me Preguntó," secured its place as the most-watched Super Bowl Halftime Show of all time. The nearly 15-minute show was a spectacle of flashing lights, groovy choreography, and inspirational messaging.

In a previous interview, Bad Bunny described his performance as a celebration of culture. "It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL," he said.

As for Armstrong, the mother of one stated that she never intended to offend "anyone's culture or language," adding that she should've "taken more time to reflect."

Armstrong's plea for forgiveness, though, wasn't well received by social media users, who called the TV personality "privileged."

"Why apologize if that's how you really felt? You don’t unlearn 60yrs of being racist in 3 days," another wrote.

"How are you learning and growing about respecting cultures at 50 plus?" a third asked.

Armstrong isn't the only Bravo alum under fire this week, according to The Blast.

Jill Zarin, an original "Real Housewives of New York" cast member, faced an even harsher consequence when the E! Network terminated her involvement in an upcoming reunion special.

"In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in The Golden Life," the network and production shared. "We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values."

Zarin's firing came after she questioned why there were no "white people" in Bad Bunny's performance and criticized the Grammy winner for trying to make a "political statement."

She, too, seemed to walk back her earlier claims in a statement, saying, "I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I'm human."

Andy Cohen, Zarin and Armstrong's former boss, responded to the women's statements about Bad Bunny and appeared pleased to no longer maintain a professional connection with them.

"Two people who are not employed by Bravo anymore, so just..." he said.