Unhealthy Bunny is lastly breaking down his Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency look.
The singer took to the stage on Sunday evening because the Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LX Halftime Present performer sporting a customized white Zara look with tons of hidden symbolism.
Although he topped his look with a blazer for a part of the present, most of it was spent in a cropped customized jersey that bore the identify “Ocasio” and the quantity 64 on the back and front.
Speculations over the importance of the quantity ran wild instantly till NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy shared on social media that “Unhealthy Bunny paid homage to his uncle who performed soccer by sporting his #64.”
Whereas that’s partially true, Unhealthy Bunny himself clarified the sentimental nod in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.
“1964 is the yr my Tio Cutito was born. He’s my mom’s brother. Every part that I do know concerning the NFL is due to him,” he shared.
“When he was 17, he left to work in the USA and he by no means returned to Puerto Rico — although he at all times came around and stayed with us on the finish of January or starting of February. That was peak NFL post-season so I at all times watched the video games with him. He was a giant fan of the San Francisco 49ers, and their house stadium is the place the Tremendous Bowl happened this yr,” mentioned the singer, tying not solely his outfit, but in addition the sport’s location to his late uncle, who died two years in the past.
He continued, “I at all times dreamed of taking my uncle to a Tremendous Bowl one yr, however I couldn’t; his demise was sudden and with out warning. So I made a decision to deliver him on my shirt after I carried out on the Tremendous Bowl: OCASIO, his final identify, the identical as my mother, alongside along with his delivery yr, ’64.”
Unhealthy Bunny concluded by sharing that he devoted his efficiency to his uncle earlier than he stepped onto the sector, understanding that he was current and “pleased with his nephew.”
The present as an entire was an homage to Puerto Rico, celebrating the commonwealth’s wealthy tradition by means of dance, meals, illustration of agriculture and extra.
Singing favorites like “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Yo Perreo Sola” and “DtMF,” he was joined by celeb buddies corresponding to Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba and Cardi B in addition to singers Woman Gaga and Ricky Martin.
