Did You Know Charlie Puth was Jewish? (Neither Does He...) | WATCH

In front of more than 100 million people watching worldwide, Jewish-American superstar Charlie Puth took the stage at Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, and absolutely crushed it.

Standing behind his Rhodes keyboard with a full choir and orchestra behind him, the son of a Jewish mother delivered a soul-stirring, piano-driven version of The Star-Spangled Banner.

He arranged the whole thing as a heartfelt tribute to Whitney Houston and it showed. Powerful, emotional, pitch-perfect from start to finish. Many are already calling it one of the best anthem performances in recent Super Bowl history.

Puth got visibly emotional as he finished, and the reaction online was pure love, no drama, no boycotts, just appreciation for real talent.

The question is why? Why wasn't he boycotted, in an age when the more you can hate on Jews, the more views you get, and the more loved you become.

Maybe it's because he doesn't think he's Jewish.

In fact, in 2019, after he joined a Hanukkah comedy song project called "Boyz II Menorah" (with Jewish actors like Zac Braff and Josh Peck), some fans assumed he was Jewish. He responded on Twitter, "Fun fact I'm not even Jewish."

He has also said in the past that he is not a practicing Jew and wouldn't claim "I'm Jewish" as a primary part of his identity.

But that doesn't change the facts. If his mother is Jewish, so is he. (Not to be dark, but hilter knew this, too).

In an era when some circles try to cancel or sideline anything connected to Jewish identity, America’s biggest stage said loud and clear: we’re picking the Jewish kid who can actually sing his heart out for the country.

Proud moment for talent, for music, and for showing that excellence still wins.