Several viral posts claim that Liam Conejo Ramos—the Ecuadorian child who was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and later released—is the child who appears in a video alongside Bad Bunny receiving a Grammy during the Halftime Show. That is false.
- What we fact-checked: Several posts claiming that Liam Conejo Ramos is the child who appears in a video receiving a Grammy from Bad Bunny during the Halftime Show.
- What it claims: That the child who appears in the video next to Bad Bunny receiving a Grammy is Liam Conejo, and that Ecuador was therefore “present” at the artist’s show.
- Our conclusion: FALSE
- When we published: February 9, 2026
- Who it involves: Liam Conejo; Bad Bunny; a child actor identified as Lincoln Fox.
What was said or what circulated?
Several posts on social media claim that the child who appears in a video alongside Bad Bunny receiving a Grammy is Liam Conejo Ramos, the Ecuadorian child who was detained by ICE. The content frames this as a symbolic coincidence between the child’s migration case and his appearance in the artist’s show, suggesting a direct connection between the two.
The content was even replicated by one of ESPN’s journalists, the network that broadcast the Super Bowl.
What reliable sources say?
Ecuador Chequea verified the identity of the minor who appears in the video and confirmed that it is not Liam Conejo Ramos, but Lincoln Fox, a child actor and model.
Lincoln Fox’s identity can be verified directly on his official Instagram account, where he presents himself as a child actor/model with professional representation and posts that match the video being circulated.
On that profile, one can observe:
- Biographical information identifying Fox as an actor and model.
- Audiovisual content confirming that he is the child who appears in the video associated with the Grammy.
On the other hand, it is true that Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE and later released, but there is no reliable source or evidence linking him to Bad Bunny’s halftime show or to the Grammy reference.
Are there manipulated or omitted elements?
Yes. The post:
- Omits that the child in the video is a publicly identified child actor.
- Improperly links a real migration case to an unrelated video.
- Suggests an emotional and symbolic connection that is not supported by verifiable facts.
Can the traceability be proven?
Yes. The verification was conducted through:
- Visual identification of the minor in the viral video.
- Reverse searches and direct review of the child actor’s public profiles.
- Confirmation on Lincoln Fox’s official Instagram account, where his circle publishes content matching the circulated video.
- Cross-checking available information about Liam Conejo’s migration case, finding no connection between the two events.
Our conclusion
It is FALSE. Although Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE and later released, he is not the child who appeared in Bad Bunny’s halftime show receiving the Grammy from the artist. The child in the video is Lincoln Fox, a child actor, and linking that material to the migration case is incorrect.
Additional context
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was interpreted by analysts and international media as a cultural milestone with implicit political readings, as it became one of the most visible showcases of Latin culture on a historically Anglo-dominated global stage.
The predominant use of Spanish, references to Puerto Rican identity, and an aesthetic centered on diversity and inclusion were read as a symbolic affirmation in a U.S. context marked by debates over migration, language, and identity. Although the artist avoided explicit political messages, the show was understood as a cultural statement of Latino pride and expanded representation, generating both celebration and criticism in public debate.
