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BLACKPINK’s Rosé made a major appearance at the 2026 Grammy Awards, opening the ceremony with a performance alongside Bruno Mars. While the moment was a significant milestone in her career, Rosé ultimately left the night without a win and soon became the focus of several online controversies.
Rosé took the GRAMMYs stage to perform “APT.” with Bruno Mars on February 1st (local time). The collaboration drew positive reactions, with many fans praising the performance and celebrating Rosé for representing K-pop on one of the world’s biggest music stages.
However, attention quickly shifted online. A video shared by MTV showing Rosé interacting with Bruno Mars offstage went viral and sparked mixed reactions. While some viewers enjoyed the moment, others criticized the interaction.
In quote posts, some netizens claimed Bruno Mars appeared to ignore Rosé, while others described her behavior as “embarrassing.”
The way he ignored her… How’s she not embarrassed? 😭😭 https://t.co/wL0PbHUnDB — ⊙⊝⊜⁷ (@mnivkooo) February 2, 2026
