Sports betting influencer Amanda Vance claimed she lost more than 1,000 Instagram followers within minutes after posting a video of herself at Super Bowl 2026 in Santa Clara, California, appearing to ignore Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.Amanda, who has over 538,000 followers on Instagram and more than 72,000 on X, shared a clip from the stands at Levi’s Stadium showing herself dancing with wired headphones on while watching Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime programme on her phone.She later posted on X: “Lost 1k followers in 2 minutes on Instagram because i didn’t watch bad bunny’s halftime performance @amandacaseyvance on Instagram if the majority wants to follow me BTW.”

The conservative organisation’s parallel halftime event was headlined by Kid Rock and featured country artists Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice.In her Instagram caption, Vance wrote: “Watching the American halftime show instead of BAD bunny during the Super Bowl,” adding, “I chose America and songs I know.”Her post drew swift backlash. Television personality and influencer Kat Dunn responded in the comments: “Puerto Rico is in America by the way.”Dunn later said she had unfollowed Vance, calling the move “performative” in a post on X. “Hi I’m one of the people who unfollowed you tonight and personally it was because i thought it was performative as f–k for you to set up a phone to record yourself ‘not watching’ a halftime performance (that you were literally at) and now I have your band of idiots sending ME (a white American lol) threats of deportation?? so like what are we even doing here,” Dunn wrote, sharing a screenshot of alleged abusive direct messages. One message read: “I hope ICE deports you.”The controversy unfolded as Bad Bunny’s halftime performance itself sparked political and cultural debate.

Bad Bunny dominates Super Bowl stage with historic all-Spanish set

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican star, Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2025, became the first musician to perform entirely in Spanish at a Super Bowl halftime show. His 14-minute set celebrated Puerto Rican culture with nods to the island’s cuisine, fashion and artistic heritage.The performance featured appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, with cameos from Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G and Jessica Alba. Bad Bunny delivered a 13-minute musical showcase highlighting his roots and a broader message of unity across the Americas.He spoke in English just once during the show, looking directly into the camera to say, “God Bless America.” The performance concluded with him holding a football emblazoned with the message: “Together, we are America.”Bad Bunny, a six-time Grammy winner, has previously spoken out against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has made him a polarising figure among some conservative commentators.

Trump, Jake Paul among critics of halftime performance

US President Donald Trump criticised the halftime show in a post on Truth Social, calling it “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!” He further described the set as “an affront to the Greatness of America,” adding that “nobody understands a word this guy is saying.” Trump did not attend this year’s Super Bowl.Boxer and social media personality Jake Paul also voiced criticism online, echoing complaints from some viewers who took issue with the Spanish-language performance and Bad Bunny’s political stances.Supporters, however, praised the show for its cultural significance and inclusive messaging, arguing that it reflected the diversity of American audiences and the growing global influence of Latin music.