Bad Bunny experienced a rather unsettling ‘fan-boy’ encounter with Lady Gaga at the 2026 Grammys, leaving him reportedly ‘devastated,’ according to a body language expert. The celebrated Puerto Rican rapper, aged 31, was among the evening’s big winners, securing the Album of the Year award at the glamorous ceremony held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena this past Sunday.
Despite his success and a stylish appearance in a Schiaparelli tuxedo, an awkward moment with Lady Gaga unfolded, catching the eyes of many. The incident, which has since gone viral, depicts a scene between the two music icons seated in the audience.
In a clip that has amassed nearly two million views on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bad Bunny is seen seated when Lady Gaga, 39, approaches him from behind and gently taps his shoulder. The surprise is evident as he jumps slightly before realizing who had approached him.
Following his startled response, Gaga leans in to whisper something into his ear before swiftly moving away, leaving Bad Bunny gazing after her with what appeared to be a mixture of admiration and longing.
The I Like It crooner seemed to be taken by surprise when she touched him and jumped before he turned around to see who it was.
After his shocked reaction to her embrace, Gaga whispered something in his ear and quickly left, as Bad Bunny appeared to look longingly after her.
Body language expert Judi James analyzed the curt exchange exclusively with the Daily Mail, and she explained that Bad Bunny seemed horrified ‘at having missed the opportunity to chat’ with the Bad Romance songstress.
‘[Gaga] went out of her way to creep down to congratulate Bad Bunny rather than pulling rank and asking for him to be sent to her or waiting until he found her,’ James said.
Bad Bunny was left ‘devastated’ after a very awkward ‘fan-boy’ moment with Lady Gaga went south at the 2026 Grammys, a body language expert has claimed
While the singer came off as cool and confident throughout the event, a slightly uncomfortable interaction between him and Lady Gaga in the audience has now gone viral
‘This is a flattering gesture to Bad Bunny although her approach from behind seems to have startled him.
‘As Gaga taps him on the shoulder his hands rise up in a jerking movement as though he thinks he’s had a visit from the Grim Reaper here.
‘The jerking movement with the splayed fingers suggests genuine fear or surprise in the moment and he then looks to the wrong side before finally turning his head and spotting her.’
James explained that when Bad Bunny realized who it was that touched him he had a clear ‘fan-boy’ reaction.
‘He performs a virtual swoon of pleasure,’ she continued. ‘Gaga kisses his cheek but then departs into the night, leaving him looking devastated at having missed the opportunity to chat.
‘In a very sweet move he turns his head to look at his neighbors as though wanting to check that he isn’t dreaming and that they saw her too.’
James added that while Bad Bunny ‘might have dressed and posed like celebrity royalty’ at the event, his demeanor and interactions with his A-list peers came off as ‘humble.’
A clip that has been viewed nearly two million times on X showed Bad Bunny sitting in his seat during the ceremony when Gaga, 39, approached him from behind and tapped his shoulder
Bad Bunny was taken by surprise when she touched him and jumped. After his shocked reaction to her embrace, Gaga quickly left, as Bad Bunny appeared to look longingly after her
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for his LP DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS – the first Spanish-language album to earn the accolade
‘He hugged [Justin Bieber] as they posed but then followed the hug up with a praying hands gesture and a bow as they parted to register thanks and awe in a simple act of submission,’ she also pointed out.
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for his LP DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS – the first Spanish-language album to earn the accolade – beating pure pop heavy hitters Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Bieber.
Gaga was seen getting tearful during Bad Bunny’s acceptance speech, during which, he made a series of political statements.
‘Before I say thanks to god, I’m gonna say ICE out,’ he said. ‘We’re not savage. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.’
Gaga told Entertainment Tonight afterwards about her reaction: ‘What he means to people is so incredibly important. He’s a brilliant musician and human being.
‘I thought what he said was incredibly important and so inspiring. What’s happening in this country is incredibly heartbreaking, and we’re so lucky to have leaders like him that are speaking up for what is true and what is right.’
