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According to a body language specialist, Bad Bunny experienced a “devastating” moment at the 2026 Grammys when an awkward encounter with Lady Gaga didn’t go as planned.
The 31-year-old artist from Puerto Rico celebrated a major win, taking home the prestigious Album of the Year award during the glamorous event held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night.
Despite exuding an air of cool confidence in his stylish Schiaparelli tuxedo, a slightly uncomfortable exchange with Lady Gaga caught the attention of many and quickly became a viral sensation.
A video that has amassed nearly two million views on X, previously known as Twitter, captures the moment when Bad Bunny, seated in the audience, was unexpectedly approached by the 39-year-old pop icon who tapped him on the shoulder.
The surprise on his face was evident as he visibly jumped before turning to see who had caught him off guard.
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.Â
‘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.Â
‘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.Â
‘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.’Â
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 accoladeÂ
‘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.’