A meeting backstage at the Latin Grammy Awards caught attention online after Diljit Dosanjh greeted Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee’s mother by touching her feet.
The Punjabi singer attended the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on November 12, where he also performed alongside Daddy Yankee.
A video shared on social media showed Diljit meeting Rosa Rodríguez backstage. After being introduced to her, he touched her feet as a mark of respect. Rosa appeared touched by the gesture.
The clip was shared by Team Dosanjh on Instagram and received reactions from fans, who praised the singer’s behaviour.
One social media user wrote, “Awww how sweet,” while another commented, “Made me cry when he touched her feet, wow.”
Other users also shared their reactions, with comments including “This is Punjab culture. Diljit rocks,” “He is so humble” and “Gentleman.”
Another user praised his gesture, writing, “Respect for being so grounded and aligned to our ethics respect to mothers across borders.”
The moment came after Diljit made history at the event as the first Indian artist to perform live at the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
He also shared a video from his performance on Instagram. Daddy Yankee joined him on stage, where the two singers performed their recently released song Pokito.
Diljit had also been busy with his Aura India Tour 2026. His next scheduled performance was in Indore on November 15.