{"id":5864,"date":"2026-04-10T08:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotfreshnewss.com\/?p=5864"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:51:38","slug":"man-who-played-moving-bush-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-show-reveals-how-much-he-was-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotfreshnewss.com\/?p=5864","title":{"rendered":"Man who played moving bush in Bad Bunny\u2019s halftime show reveals how much he was paid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8 didn\u2019t just light up the stage \u2014 it set social media on fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performance was a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rican culture, packed with high-energy choreography, cinematic visuals, and surprise appearances that kept viewers locked in from start to finish. But while the music and guest stars grabbed headlines, one tiny detail ended up stealing the internet\u2019s heart: the \u201cgrass\u201d onstage wasn\u2019t grass at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 of 500 dancers \u2014 disguised as plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As millions tuned in to watch the Apple Music Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX, many initially assumed the tall green \u201csugarcane\u201d field surrounding Bad Bunny was just elaborate set design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bad Bunny performs in the Apple Music Halftime Show during the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, at Levi\u2019s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Those swaying blades were actually performers in costume \u2014 part of a 500-person dance crew helping bring the Puerto Rican sugarcane field concept to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of them, Andrew Athias \u2014 known on X as \u201cThe Reese\u2019s Guy\u201d \u2014 recently shared what it was like to be a human blade of grass on one of the world\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew flew in from Philadelphia to participate and revealed that the role came with strict physical requirements. Performers had to be between 5\u20197\u201d and 6\u2019 tall with athletic builds strong enough to handle a 50-pound costume for up to five hours, including rehearsals and fittings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy part was actually really easy,\u201d Andrew told Business Insider. \u201cThey just told me where to stand, and they said, \u2018Don\u2019t move. Stand here and be one with the grass.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple instructions \u2014 heavy costume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest challenge, he said, wasn\u2019t the weight. It was the secrecy. Performers signed non-disclosure agreements forbidding them from discussing the show or posting about it online for two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I saw people guessing the setlist online, it was so hard,\u201d he admitted. \u201cWe had so much knowledge and power and couldn\u2019t say a word.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the pay? About $18.70 per hour. Modest for a Super Bowl stage \u2014 but Andrew said he would have done it for free just for the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another performer, Jos\u00e9 Villanueva, who also played a \u201cbush\u201d in the field, described the moment as overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing on the field is something totally different,\u201d he said. \u201cI wanted to cry, but I was holding in the tears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politics, praise, and pushback<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the performance went viral, reactions poured in \u2014 including from former President Donald Trump, who criticized the show on Truth Social, calling it \u201cabsolutely terrible\u201d and \u201ca slap in the face to our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media personality Piers Morgan pushed back publicly, responding that he \u201ccouldn\u2019t disagree more\u201d and highlighting that Spanish is the first language for more than 50 million Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cultural impact of the show was undeniable. With an estimated 135.4 million viewers, the spectacle celebrated Puerto Rican identity through imagery of domino games, nail salons, rooftop weddings, and rural sugarcane fields \u2014 all while flags from across the Americas waved in unison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grammy moment \u2014 and the rumors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bad Bunny performs during the Apple Music halftime show at Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, California. Picture date: Sunday February 5, 2026. (Photo by Kindell Buchanan\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another moment that stirred online debate came when Bad Bunny handed his Grammy Award to a young boy during the performance. Social media quickly speculated that the child was Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old who had reportedly been detained by ICE earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, TMZ later confirmed that the child was Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a young actor. Reports indicated the gesture was meant to inspire children everywhere to dream big \u2014 not to make a political statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A halftime show that keeps unfolding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin to layered storytelling and subtle stage details, Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl LX performance continues to generate conversation days after the final note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And perhaps that\u2019s what makes moments like this linger \u2014 not just the music or the spectacle, but the unexpected details. Like realizing that the grass wasn\u2019t grass at all, but 500 dedicated performers standing perfectly still, becoming part of something bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So whether you loved it, questioned it, or couldn\u2019t stop rewatching clips online, one thing is clear: this halftime show left an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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