Rosé was actually joking when she suggested writing a song about the game, which involves chanting "apateu" (translation: "apartment"), she told Capital FM in December 2024. "I remember going home freaking out, thinking, 'Is this ok? Writing a song about a drinking game. Is this too unserious?'"
Truly, for such a famous guy, Bruno—who was born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii—is extremely private, his Instagram and TikTok accounts super-fun but solely existing in service of his brand. Which is all good vibes, all the time—give or take, like, one song about lost love.
But when we do talk about Bruno, his goal is to make sure the chatter is about his music.
While he had early-career bumps in the road, including a 2010 arrest for cocaine possession (he pleaded guilty and his record was wiped clean after he completed probation), the closest he's come to a scandal in the past decade is the 2024 report that he was $50 million in debt to MGM Resorts, a rumor he joked about after joining Rosé onstage during a July 2025 Blackpink show.
“Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh!!!” he wrote on Instagram afterward while posting video from the performance. “Preciate You ROSAAAAYYYYYY!!!!” (MGM Resorts, whose hotels the artist has had residencies at since 2016, denied the report at the time, saying in a statement, “MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM. Together, we are excited to continue creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.”)
But Mars has definitely emulated his idols as far as being admired goes, Lady Gaga raving about her experience recording "Die With a Smile" together, which resulted in a 2025 Grammy win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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