Bruno Mars Expresses Gratitude to BLACKPINK’s Rosé for Assisting with Debt Relief
Bruno Mars surprised fans on July 13 during BLACKPINK’s Deadline world tour stop at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles by joining Rosé on stage for their hit track, “APT.” This unexpected appearance was Bruno’s first time guesting at another artist’s concert in eight years, sparking huge excitement worldwide.
The crowd went wild as the duo performed their collaboration live, a song that came out in October 2024 and quickly turned into a global sensation. “APT” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart—the highest a female K-pop artist has ever climbed—and also snagged several awards, including Song of the Year at the Asia Artist Awards.
Backstage, Bruno Mars shared photos with Rosé on social media, joking about a persistent rumor surrounding him. In his post, he wrote, “Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh! Preciate you ROSAAAYYYYY!!” This lighthearted comment nods to longstanding but false claims that he owes 50 million USD in casino debt from his time performing in Las Vegas. Actually, those casino debt stories were debunked long ago, but they keep popping up online.
Fans even spun wild theories about the “APT” collab being a clever way for Bruno to “pay off” these fictional debts, and the singer seemed more than happy to play along with the joke. The playful banter made their friendship all the more endearing to fans across the globe.
Korean netizens especially loved the surprising duo and their chemistry, flooding online forums with reactions like:
"“This is freaking hilarious, lol. It’s so absurd that everyone’s just laughing it off together, lol.”"
"“Ah this is so funny LOL. And Rosé too, LOL!”"
"“I love both of them so much.”"
"“Ah the LA concert must’ve been so fun LOL.”"
"“So funny. lol.”"
"“I saw Bruno’s Instagram too, but I forgot about the casino debt rumor (which is fake), so I was like, ‘Wait, did Bruno actually owe Rosé money or something??’ LOL.”"
"“He’s doing so well, it’s like he even paid off debt that didn’t exist. lol.”"
"“Freaking hilarious. lol.”"
"“I love their friendship.”"
"“Their friendship still feels surreal to me.”"
"“Love his joke about his fake debt.”"
"“Please come to Korea Bruno Mars!”"
"“This is so funny.”"
"“He’s so funny too. lol.”"
This collaboration is clearly a win for both artists, blending Bruno Mars’ signature style with Rosé’s unique K-pop flair. The unexpected friendship and on-stage chemistry seem to have captured everyone’s hearts, making this moment one of the most talked-about events in recent music history.