Jake Paul tries to hit undo after Bad Bunny Super Bowl drag sparks racism backlash, fans joke Puerto Rico might ‘kick him out’ for disrespect

Shivani Negi | Feb 10, 2026, 06:11 IST

Jake Paul is scrambling after his Bad Bunny Super Bowl rant sparked racism backlash, with fans mocking his sudden walk-back and “hacked account” excuse. Redditors are now joking that his apology came after realising Puerto Rico does not take disrespect.

Image credit : X/@ @gwrestling and NFL (R)| Jake Paul backtracks on Bad Bunny after Super Bowl drag sparks backlash

Love him or eye-roll at him, Jake Paul is at it again, and this time it isn’t a boxing ring or fight promo stirring drama. The influencer-turned-fighter found himself knee-deep in a Super Bowl LX social media storm after coming out swinging at Bad Bunny’s halftime show, only to spend the next 24 hours trying to walk it all back.

Jake Paul's Bad Bunny rant during the Super Bowl

On Super Bowl Sunday, before Bad Bunny took to the Levi’s Stadium stage, Jake Paul fired off a series of tweets that lit up social feeds and got very online arguments started. The gist was a call to arms, or rather, a call to tune out:

“Purposefully turning off the halftime show. Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them)… A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.”

His “fake American citizen” remark grabbed most of the attention, especially since Bad Bunny was born in Puerto Rico and is literally a U.S. citizen by law. However, after the callout, he immediately posted another tweet: "The problem with my tweet is the word 'fake' being misinterpreted. He's not a fake citizen, obviously, because he's Puerto Rican, and I love Puerto Rico and all Americans who support the country. Moreover, Bunny is fake because of his values and criticism of our great country."

The problem with my tweet is the word fake being misinterpreted

he's not a fake citizen obviously bc hes Puerto Rican and I love Puerto Rico and all Americans who support the country

Moreso Bunny is fake bc of his values and criticism of our great country

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 9, 2026

What's interesting for fans in this whole narrative is that Jake Paul himself lives in Puerto Rico.

Logan Paul throws a wrench in the narrative

Almost immediately, Jake’s older brother, Logan Paul, stepped in with a very different vibe, publicly distancing himself from the whole boycott narrative. On X, he wrote, “I love my brother, but I don’t agree with this. Puerto Ricans are Americans, & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island.”

Jake Paul returns with the 'my account was hacked' defense

By Monday, Jake Paul was trying damage control, softening the blow of his original posts with what might be the most 2026-era tweet of all time, “Guys, I love Bad Bunny. Idk what happened on my Twitter last night?? wtf” — @jakepaul. "Soon after, he also changed his Twitter bio to 'Benito #1 fan' ...I can't with this man."

Guys i love bad bunny idk what happened on my twitter last night ?? wtf

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 9, 2026

Fans are not buying it

On r/fauxmoi, people tore into Jake’s original comments and his later attempts to soften them. Some called the “fake American” line tone-deaf or worse, while others mocked the “hacked” excuse as a convenient retreat. Many suggested he might have lost significant followers after his alleged racist comments.

One user wrote, "He's such a coward. He tries so hard to project this big, strong image, but the moment things get tough for him, he acts like this." "He must’ve realized that the Puerto Rican people don’t take kindly to the disrespect of the biggest PR artist of this generation. They’re ready to kick him out of PR," said another user. You can read more comments below:

Jake Paul tries to pull “my twitter was hacked” after backlash from Bad Bunny rant

byu/feefee2908 inFauxmoi

Meanwhile, Bad Bunny dominates the Super Bowl show

Regardless of the Twitter blow-ups, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance didn’t just go off; it made history. His show drew an estimated 135+ million viewers worldwide, making it one of the most-watched halftime performances ever.

Image credit : X/@NFL | While Twitter melted down, Bad Bunny made Super Bowl history, in Spanish, with the world watching

He became the first solo artist to perform almost entirely in Spanish at the Super Bowl, bringing a full celebration of Latin culture, surprise guest appearances, and a message of unity to the biggest stage in American sports.

That’s the kind of success tweet storms wish they had.

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Shivani Negi