"Pedro Pascal on meth": Fans react after Bruno Mars shares seemingly AI-generated photo of himself as an old man on his 40th birthday

Bruno Mars took a lighthearted approach to celebrating his milestone 40th birthday on social media, and people seem to be buying in. Instead of posting the typical ‘glimpse into his life’ carousel, the pop icon chose to upload an AI-generated image of him as a much older man.

The considerably aged-up picture was also accompanied by a more weathered rendition of his 2010 hit "Just the Way You Are” and was captioned with his typical flair.

"Shawty Turns Fawty & I Still Got it!🎂🥳🎉♥️"

The singer's post has caught fire online with several fans taking to social media to comment on his latest upload. One fan even went as far as saying the old-school crooner

“looks like Pedro Pascal on meth.”

Zach Portelli

@zport3316

looks like Pedro Pascal on meth

Some of the other top reactions to his birthday post include the following tweets:

"bruno mars birthday post is sending me" via X/@allurequinn

"bruno is so unserious even in is birthday. i cant. Happy birthday @brunomars" via X/@hoolicyy

"bruno stop playing on my phone." via X/@cuntyinterludes

"I love you, @brunomars, just love you" via X/@BrunitoMarss

Bruno Mars - A special 40th birthday wish, more

Bruno Mars’ social media accounts have been overwhelmed by positive feedback regarding his recent 40th birthday post. Among the notable musicians and friends who have also chimed in with their wishes, perhaps the most viral was BLACKPINK member Rosé’s post to her Instagram Stories.

The context here is that Bruno Mars and Rosé collaborated on APT in 2024, a track that went massively viral and introduced Blackpink to the American audience in a more accessible fashion. The two have appeared to maintain a friendship since working together a year ago.

APT finds its basis rooted in Korean pop culture, and as per Vogue, it is actually the basis for a drinking game in her South Asian community. The song is currently generating a lot of buzz as a 2026 Grammy darling.

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As for Bruno’s current work slate, the singer has just completed his Las Vegas Residency, a lightning rod for controversy dating back to allegations he had run up a gambling debt at various MGM casino resorts. Interestingly, he extended his residency twice before his swan song, although there are rumblings that his time in Las Vegas may not be concluded.

Next on tap for the universally adored pop sensation are two tour dates in Las Vegas on December 30 and 31 at the Dolby Live theater. Meanwhile, Bruno Mars has not gotten into detail about what 2026 has in store for him and his fans.

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