Bruno Mars jokes he’s ‘almost out of debt’ after being accused of owing MGM Resorts $50M

Bruno Mars jokes he’s ‘almost out of debt’ after being accused of owing MGM Resorts $50M

He’s got jokes.

Bruno Mars poked fun at the debunked rumors that he owed MGM Resorts $50 million in gambling debt following his surprise cameo at Blackpink’s concert in Los Angeles Sunday.

The “Treasure” singer, 39, shared an Instagram clip from his onstage appearance the day after and wrote, “Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh!!! Preciate You ROSAAAAYYYYYY!!!! 🥳.”

Bruno Mars at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Getty Images for iHeartRadio

Mars’ video showed him running on the stage at SoFi Stadium as confetti fell. He joined Rosé to sing the K-pop girl group’s hit “APT” on their Deadline world tour.

“THE CAPTION LMAO🤣🤣🤣🤣,” one fan wrote in the comments section.

Mars at the Blackpink concert. brunomars/Instagram
Mars at the Blackpink concert. brunomars/Instagram

“I can’t with the caption😂😂😂,” another fan said.

“ALMOST OUT OF DEBT ☠️,” a third follower added.

In March 2024, a source alleged to NewsNation that Mars owed millions in gambling debt to MGM Resorts. The Grammy winner has had a residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas since 2016.

Mars performing at the 2021 American Music Awards. via Getty Images

“[MGM] basically own him,” the insider claimed.

However, MGM Resorts quickly denied the allegations.

“We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers,” the hospitality empire said in a statement to The Post.

Mars at the 2022 BET Awards. Getty Images for BET

“MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM,” the statement continued. “Together, we are excited to continue creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.”

Mars made light of the allegation during a career milestone in January.

After Mars “became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners in Spotify history,” he reposted the announcement and wrote, “Keep streaming! I’ll be out of debt in no time!”

Mars at the 2024 New York Comic Con. Getty Images

He was also asked if he wanted to speak on the gambling rumors during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal last summer.

“Absolutely not! I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob. I can work with that,” Mars stated.

Mars backstage at the 67th annual Grammy Awards. CBS via Getty Images

Mars’ successful Vegas residency was supposed to end in August 2023 before he kept adding more shows.

The NewsNation report claimed he makes $90 million ($1.5 million a night) in his deal with MGM.

Mars has upcoming performances slated at Dolby Live at Park MGM up to Sept. 6.

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