Bruno Mars pays loving tribute to his late mother Bernadette at Super Bowl by putting her name across a heart on his drum kit

His mother Bernadette was only 55-years-old when she passed away in June 2013 in Hawaii from a brain aneurysm.
And Bruno Mars – who was so close to his beloved mom that he had her name tattooed on his shoulder – paid a special tribute to her during his Super Bowl Halftime performance on Sunday. 
Opening the show with a rousing drum set, a closer looked showed his kit had Bernadette's name written across in large letters on a banner across a large red heart.

Tribute: Bruno Mars paid tribute to his late mother Bernadette, writing her name across a heart on his drum kit at the Super Bowl on Sunday

It was a sweet gesture on the biggest night of the 28-year-old’s professional life as he followed in the footsteps of superstars including Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas and
Madonna.

The mother-of-six's death last year came after it was first reported she had suffered a heart attack and was being treated at the Queens Medical Centre in Honolulu.

Never forget: The dedication to his mother was visible as Bruno kicked off his performance on the drums

However, it was later revealed to be an aneurysm.
Bruno was obviously very close to the Philippines-born Bernadette, as were his siblings Eric, who is Bruno's drummer, and his four sisters Presley, Tahiti, Tiara and Jamie.

Tragic: Bernadette passed away in 2013 from a brain aneurysm leaving Bruno devastated

She was divorced from his father Peter Hernandez, who was of Puerto Rican and Jewish descent.
The singer previously opened up about his childhood to Rolling Stone, talking about his family's penchant for music and dressing as Elvis as a toddler.
'I wouldn't trade it for anything,' Bruno told the magazine of singing in a family band. 'Because I feel like I can enjoy this so much.'

Sometime to celebrate: Bruno's message to his mother came on the biggest night of his professional life

When he was four he recorded a tune he penned titled I Love You Mom, an Eighties style synth ballad in which he repeats the title and calls her 'my favourite girl'.
'My mommy helps me with my voice / cuz a superstar singer is my first choice,' he rhymes.

Tribute: Bruno, pictured with Bernadette, his brother Eric and three of his four sisters at Christmas 2012, remembered his beloved mother on his special night

In the song, the youngster, born Peter Gene Hernandez, also talks about chores and obeying his parents.
'My parents help me out cuz I know they love me / I just wish they buy me more toys and candy.
'I always brush my teeth cuz my mommy said / I do it in the morning and right before bed.'

Close family: Bruno (bottom left) grew up as one of six children to mother Bernadette (centre)

 

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