Jill Zarin, the OG Real Housewives of New York City firebrand, sparked a firestorm after trashing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, in deleted Instagram rants—calling it the “worst ever” and slamming its Spanish focus, crotch-grabs, and lack of white performers. Her comments, which even her daughter Ally warned would get her “canceled,” drew instant shade from Bravo stars and fans labeling her takes racist and out-of-touch. No updates since February 9 show Zarin responding publicly, but the backlash keeps brewing online.
Jill Zarin’s Super Bowl Meltdown Breakdown
Zarin kicked off on her IG Story, ripping the all-Spanish show as un-“Americana” for America’s 250th year, hinting at “subliminal messaging” on ICE and immigration amid sugarcane fields and migrant worker scenes. She bashed Bad Bunny for “grabbing his g-area every five seconds” as “totally inappropriate” for kids, dissed Lady Gaga’s unrecognizable “facelift” look, and called Ricky Martin’s hair a “bad wig.” Her main feed post doubled down: “There were literally no white people in the entire thing—a political statement,” despite boyfriend Gary Brody calling Bad Bunny “creative” but mismatched.
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Bravo Stars Shred Jill Zarin
The Valley‘s Janet Caperna fired first on a repost: “Tell me you’re racist without telling me you’re racist…YIKES!!!” RHOBH alum Crystal Kung Minkoff trolled her hard, while RHOBH‘s Bozoma Saint John said she was straight-up “disgusted.” Fans and accounts like @cici.loves.you piled on, with comments echoing that her views scream why Bravo ditched her post-RHONY Season 4—though she’s slated for The Golden Life spin-off later 2026.
Why Bad Bunny’s Show Fueled Jill Zarin Drama
Bad Bunny’s Santa Clara spectacle featured Puerto Rican pride with flags from the Americas, migrant-themed dances, and a “Together, we are America” football spike—already controversial for its Spanish-only lyrics and anti-ICE vibes, drawing Trump slams as an “affront to Greatness.” Zarin’s gripes tapped into broader divides, but Bravo loyalists saw her “no white people” line as the real tone-deaf bomb, amplifying calls for accountability.
