BLACKPINK member Rosé and American pop singer Bruno Mars‘s friendship has been in the limelight for a while now, especially after their collaboration for the global smash hit, “APT.” While the two artists being openly affectionate toward each other is not new, their recent reaction has given fans whiplash.
Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK’s Rosé | @brunomars/Instagram
On February 27, Mars ended a decade-long drought and finally dropped his fourth solo studio album, The Romantic. The record features nine love songs he produced with D’Mile.
As a promotional strategy, the singer held a live broadcast on TikTok, discussing the new album and playing the songs for his fans. During the broadcast, he played a voice message he had received from Rosé, where she asked him to suggest a song for a girls’ night out.
rosé sent bruno a voicemail during his tiktok live for his album “The Romantic”
“hi bruno, so i’m trying to have a fun girls night out, if you had one song to play, to send us (..) for an amazing night out, what song would it be? love you byeee” HE IMMEDIATELY KNEW BY HER… pic.twitter.com/uKldoVnwj7
— n (@chaescvnty) February 27, 2026
Mars, endeared by Rosé’s message, responded with brief teasing and played his song, “Something Serious,” for her.
This song dedication sparked strong reactions online, given that the lyrics were entirely too romantic. From the confession, “I got it bad for ya…You should be my boo thang/I should be your mans” to the bold proposition, “Don’t you want some pretty brown little babies? I could give you that,” the song left many fans baffled and wondering about the implications.
BRUNO SONG FOR ROSÉ
IM SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP HDMDJDJDMFKFKF
Ooh, I got it bad for ya
You’ve got to understand
Ooh, you should be my boo thang, boo thang
I should be your mans pic.twitter.com/sCSfwtWvSN
— ꪶꫀꪖ 🦋. (@ilovemebitchh) February 27, 2026
😭 hello??? https://t.co/KSmysTRECB pic.twitter.com/AAR7ofggpn
— n (@chaescvnty) February 27, 2026
Though some people found it problematic, others felt that it was just a part of Bruno and Rosé’s usual playful dynamic.
Something serious for Rosé huh?? 👀
Alright YALL … & that instant grin when her voice hit his ears?? pic.twitter.com/N3D0EjJXvq
— ꪶꫀꪖ 🦋. (@ilovemebitchh) February 27, 2026
” don’t you want some pretty, brown little babies?” https://t.co/ysW7qcSbXA pic.twitter.com/Aa3j3nQjH5
— a-lele ! (@wbitecat) February 27, 2026
He’s literally married…. https://t.co/MmdwWoFD9t
— Shayne freeman (@shaynefreeman19) February 27, 2026
brown lil baby got me 😭 https://t.co/DsG2gobLQx
— dv 🦋 (@dvwasheree) February 27, 2026
Bruno really enjoys teasing Rosie until she crash out lmao . https://t.co/cygXZ7LVzA
— Évelyn Park is MESSY ꫂ ၴႅၴ (@chaevalry8) February 27, 2026
Regardless of the internet’s perception, this interaction proved that Bruno Mars and Rosé are indeed friends behind the scenes, contrary to what the popular discourse claimed after this year’s GRAMMYs.
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