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Bad Bunny said he’d never step foot in the U.S. again… until the NFL called.

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Surprise, surprise — another celebrity entertainer with the backbone of a jellyfish.

Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny, who swore he’d “never perform in the United States again” over fears of Immigration Customs and Enforcement raiding his shows, has predictably flipped the script.

Just weeks ago, Bad Bunny whined to i-D magazine, "Honest, I can’t risk the safety of my fans like that. Mainland America just doesn’t feel necessary to me anymore. I’ve already performed there many times. Fans in the U.S. have had plenty of chances to see me perform live."

The NFL just named him the headliner for Super Bowl LX on February 8 in Santa Clara, California.

Apparently, the lure of a Super Bowl halftime slot was too juicy to resist.

Moments before the NFL’s official announcement, he tweeted in Spanish, "I’ve been thinking about it these days, and after talking with my team, I think I’ll do just one date in the United States."

How convenient.

So much for principles in Tinseltown, where convictions melt faster than ice in the California sun.

The three-time Grammy winner, known for roles in Fast & Furious 9 and Bullet Train, recently wrapped a two-month residency in Puerto Rico.

"There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate — I’ve performed there many times. All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the US. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the US… People from the US could come here to see the show," he told i-D, weeks before the NFL announced him as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner. "Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. But there was the issue of—like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about."

Bad Bunny’s newfound courage comes after he backed Kamala Harris in last year’s election, only to see her lose to President Donald Trump.

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Now, he’s not just performing stateside — he’s also set to host Saturday Night Live on September 18.

Funny how a spotlight and a paycheck can erase all those lofty fears.

In Tinseltown, it’s not about standing for something; it’s about standing where the cameras are pointed.

Alicia Powe

Alicia is an investigative journalist and breaking news reporter with RiftTV. Alicia's work is featured on outlets including The Gateway Pundit, Project Veritas, Townhall and Media Research Center.

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