Devin Booker, Bad Bunny
Devin Booker did not need many words to spark conversation.
The Phoenix Suns guard faced a question during a Feb. 15 press conference about Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at the 2026 Super Bowl, PEOPLE reports. His response traveled quickly online.
“I’m Mexican. I didn’t watch to be completely honest,” Booker said in a video shared on X.
That brief answer revived a storyline that connects Booker, Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner. Both men have dated Jenner, and their shared history has surfaced before.
Booker previously dated Jenner beginning in 2020. Their relationship included a split in June 2022 and on-and-off speculation before ending later that year. In January, the two exchanged flirty comments on Instagram, which drew renewed attention.
Jenner later entered an on-and-off relationship with Bad Bunny. Romance rumors began in February 2023 when they left a Los Angeles restaurant together. PEOPLE confirmed their split in December 2023. Sources later told the outlet in May 2024 that they reconciled, though they have since separated again.
Lyrics, Instagram & Lingering Tension
The narrative intensified in 2023 when Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, released “Coco Chanel.” In the track, he rapped that the “sun in Puerto Rico is hotter than in Phoenix” and added that “she knows it.” Many listeners viewed the line as a reference to Booker.
Booker responded at the time in a now-deleted Instagram comment, writing, “He worried about another MAN again.”
That exchange set the backdrop for any future interaction, even indirect ones. Booker’s Super Bowl remark did not mention Bad Bunny by name beyond the halftime question. Still, fans quickly tied it to their past.
Online reaction moved quickly once the clip circulated. Screenshots of Booker’s quote spread across X and Instagram within hours, with fans debating whether the remark carried hidden meaning. Some framed it as cultural pride. Others viewed it as a calculated answer given the history. The conversation extended beyond basketball circles, landing in entertainment spaces that have followed the Booker, Jenner and Bad Bunny timeline for years.
There is no confirmed dispute between the two. Booker did not criticize the performance. He simply said he did not watch.
Bad Bunny’s Feb. 8 show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara marked a milestone. He became the first artist to deliver an Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime performance entirely in Spanish. The set included a medley of hits and appearances from Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Karol G and Young Miko.
Why the Comment Matters
Booker rarely addresses his personal life publicly. That pattern makes even a short, matter-of-fact response stand out.
Earlier this month, he posted “Broke the kurse” after cashing a $1 million Super Bowl bet, a phrase many interpreted as a playful nod to the long-discussed “Kardashian curse,” according to Fadeaway World. Jenner herself referenced that narrative in a recent sports betting advertisement.
For now, Booker’s halftime comment remains just that, a comment. Yet the overlap of sports, music and celebrity relationships keeps the conversation alive. It could’ve been a slight knock to Bad Bunny, but maybe we’ll never know.