Bruno Mars certainly sees the funny side to all those rumors about his finances.
Given that Bruno is known to play poker, the rumors didn’t take long to gain traction online. However, the claims were soon debunked when a spokesperson for MGM Resorts International told BuzzFeed that “he has no debt” with the company.
Today, Bruno is back in the limelight and enjoying the success of his latest duet with Lady Gaga, “Die with a Smile,” which just debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song’s music video — in which the pair perform on a retro set in matching blue outfits — inspired a TikTok trend where fans mimic Gaga’s slow-motion dance moves. And this week, Bruno shared a few of the fan-made creations to his Instagram story, including one that joked about the debt rumors.
As you may have seen, the song sparked a number of online jokes about the two hitmakers coming together for a duet that’d help dig Bruno out of his supposed debts. So, the fact that he reposted one of them certainly didn’t go unnoticed by fans.
For what it’s worth, Bruno previously admitted he’s unfazed by all the chatter about his finances and alleged gambling habits. During an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal in June, the 24K Magic singer said: “I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob… I can work with that.”