"Enjoy your low-rated halftime show"- Riley Gaines takes a swipe at Bad Bunny for asking Americans to learn Spanish for Super Bowl

Riley Gaines recently reacted to a demand from Puerto Rican rapper cum singer Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny demanded that the audience attending his recent concert learn Spanish.

When it was announced that Bad Bunny would be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, the artist revealed in his appearance on Saturday Night Live that the audience would have a few months to learn Spanish. This left the audience divided over social media.

While some backed him, others accused him of being disrespectful to American culture. Riley Gaines shared her thoughts as she wrote on her X account [formerly Twitter],

"Bad Bunny told Americans they had 4 months to learn Spanish if we wanted to understand the Super Bowl halftime show. No thanks. We'll just have our own. Enjoy your low-rated halftime show."

Riley Gaines previously expressed her concerns about the Democrat politician and speaker for the Virginia House of Delegates, Don Scott. The swimmer-turned-social activist called out Scott for imploring the people to ignore the assassination call made by Attorney General candidate Jay Jones against former Speaker and Republican politician Todd Gilbert.

When Riley Gaines reacted to the drop in Netflix's brand value

Riley Gaines calls out Netflix [Image Source : Getty]

Riley Gaines previously reacted to the dip in Netflix's brand value on the stock market due to its alleged preference for LGBTQ+ themed shows [especially for kids]. Following calls of a boycott by entrepreneur Elon Musk, the stock prices for Netflix fell by nearly 5% in a week.

Gaines reacted to the situation as she posted on her X account,

"This is what happens when you try to disguise cartoon lesbian make out scenes as "child entertainment". Try Angel Guild at http://Angel.com instead"

Just recently, Gaines took another swipe at the OTT streaming service by sharing a clip from an upcoming movie, David, based on the legendary tale of David vs Goliath. She wrote in her post,

"David’s faith gave him the courage to defeat a giant and rise to greatness. DAVID, a new film from Angel Studios, hits theaters this December. This is a great alternative to Netflix, which pushes trans propaganda on kids. Be like David!!"

Riley Gaines previously announced the birth of her first child, whom she named Margot. The swimmer-turned-social activist had earlier announced her pregnancy alongside her husband, Louis Barker, in July 2025. Louis Barker was a collegiate swimmer who represented the University of Kentucky and married Riley Gaines in 2022.

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Animesh Pandey is a seasoned content writer at Sportskeeda with over eight years of experience, having previously worked as an intern for Follow Your Sport before joining SK as a columnist in 2017. A graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, he also worked at TFI Media Private Limited and contributed as an intern for the movie website Nettv4u.

He has extensively covered events from World Championships to the Olympics, providing insights and analyses that resonate with his audience. His belief in mastering the basics and delivering accurate, relevant, and ethical information through thorough research is reflected in his work.

He was notably invited to the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan after winning a MyGov quiz on Indian Sports, where he engaged with celebrated athletes such as Rahi Sarnobat, Hima Das, Jinson Johnson, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, and Subedar Neeraj Chopra, who also happens to be his favorite Olympian.

Despite being a field hockey enthusiast, Animesh's most cherished Olympic moments include Wayde Van Niekerk's unexpected world record in the 400 meters at Rio and Chopra's historic gold medal in Tokyo.

When not immersed in writing or watching the Olympics, Animesh indulges in his love for movies, embracing quality cinema regardless of the language.

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