Did you know, Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend once filed a lawsuit against him? Amid the singer's Super Bowl performance, read on to know more about the legal case.
Bad Bunny is a popular name in the world of music. A few days ago, the global icon made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards and now he is all set for his power-packed performance at the 2026 Super Bowl. While he is living his dream, let's take a look at one of the toughest phases of Bad Bunny's life.
Well, for those who do not know, a few years ago, Bad Bunny made headlines when one of his ex-girlfriends, Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez filed a case against him in Puerto Rico, accusing him of using her voice in his music without Caliz's consent. Amid Bad Bunny's performance, read on to know about their love story and the legal case.
Bad Bunny and Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez's love story began long before the former became a superstar. Reportedly, the two started dating in 2011. At that time, Bad Bunny was a young boy with big dreams. The duo studied together at the University of Puerto Rico. Slowly and gradually, the two started to come close to each other. At that time, Carliz was not just his girlfriend, but also a major part of his music. She often used to give feedback and help him organise events.
In 2016, Bad Bunny and Carliz decided to take their relationship further and they got engaged. However, their happiness was short-lived. In the same year, Bad Bunny had signed a deal with Rimas Music, which would bring success to him. On the other hand, Carliz went to a law school. The ex-couple slowly and gradually were unable to handle the different paths and they called off their engagement in 2016. However, they soon reunited, only to part ways for good in 2017.
In March 2023, Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez filed a major lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Bad Bunny. For the unversed, Carliz accused Bad Bunny for using her voice in a few of his songs without his permission. It is worth mentioning that while the two were in college, Carliz had recorded a phrase, "Bad Bunny baby" for the singer. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Puerto Rico's court, Carliz claimed that her voice was used without consent in two of Bad Bunny's songs, Pa Ti and Dos Mil 16.
During the case, Carliz had admitted that she had recorded the audio herself, but she never agreed for them to be used in his songs in future. She had further stated that one of Bad Bunny's representatives had reached out to her and offered her USD 2,000 to let them buy the recording; however, Carliz had refused and asked for a formal licensing. Later, she claimed that no contract was ever signed and Bad Bunny used the recording without permission.
During the same, she claimed that the use of the audio without permission had been disturbing her mental state, as many of her known people were recognising her through it. She claimed that she had started going through emotional distress and anxiety. Reportedly, she had even demanded USD 40 million.
After making headlines in 2023 for suing her ex-boyfriend, Bad Bunny, Carliz has kept her personal life outside of media attention. However, a few reports suggest that Carliz is not a trained lawyer and is settled in Puerto Rico. Reportedly, she had completed her education around 2023, when the lawsuit was filed. Ever since the legal case, Carliz has not been spotted by the paparazzi. Neither has she been linked to any other celebrity.
After making history at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny is all set to steal the spotlight at the Super Bowl. For the unversed, Super Bowl is a championship game of the National Football League (NFL). It is worth mentioning that a performance at the Super Bowl will mark an important achievement in Bad Bunny's music career. Reportedly, Bad Bunny will not be getting paid for his performance; however, the producers will be covering the production cost.
Coming to his upcoming performance, since a few days the social media has been buzzing with rumours that Bad Bunny will be bringing a special guest along with him. However, he hasn't revealed any name. If a report by Rolling Stone is to be believed, the possible names that could be the special guest with Bad Bunny are Cardi B, Drake, Post Malone, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Young Miko, Lady Gaga or Daddy Yankee.
Despite going through multiple tough phases, today, Bad Bunny is one of the most loved and most recognised superstars, with a net worth of over USD 100 million. What are your thoughts on it?
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