SUMMARY
- Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's performance which happened two decades ago in 2004 remains memorable and most controversial.
- Janet Jackson's stylist Wayne Scot Lukas claimed that Justin Timberlake staged Jackson's infamous halftime wardrobe malfunction.
The Super Bowl is undeniably among the most infamous annual championship games. Each year countless people look forward to it not only to watch the final game of the NFL season but also to witness their favorite stars perform. One of the most memorable performances is of Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson which happened two decades ago in 2004.
During the performance, a wardrobe malfunction took place that has left everyone talking since then. Timberlake and Jackson performed a duet to ‘Rock Your Body’ at half-time. Everyone was shocked when the ‘Selfish’ singer ended up mistakenly tearing a part of Jackson’s costume leaving her chest uncovered. While it happened for a merely few seconds, it was enough for the media to click pictures that would haunt Jackson and her career.
The fans were quick to react and despite Timberlake being the one who tore the costume, Jackson was at the receiving end of backlash. This largely affected her music career and she had to face countless obstacles for years to come. One of the main reasons behind this was that when the malfunction occurred, everyone spotted her n*pple being covered with jewelry, making fans think that it was staged.
Furthermore, Jackson’s stylist Wayne Scot Lukas claimed that Timberlake was the one who staged this. Lukas spoke to Page Six and made allegations that Timberlake attempted to outdo the performance of Britney Spears, Madonna, and Christina Aguilera at the MTV Video Music Awards by staging a wardrobe malfunction. These claims added intriguing layers to this controversial moment.
Justin Timberlake once wrote an apology to Janet Jackson on social media
The wardrobe malfunction quickly gained attention and took over the headlines. Amidst this, Justin Timberlake took to his Instagram account to issue an apology to Janet Jackson. In addition to Janet, he also mentioned Britney Spears who is his ex-girlfriend. Their relationship was in the limelight for the longest time and fans criticized him for the way he treated Spears after their breakup.
Fuck Justin Timberlake. Fuck his apology. pic.twitter.com/xiIoRLltji
— joy reid’s wig. (@mistergeezy) February 14, 2021
Furthermore, Timberlake started by mentioning “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond.” He continued to talk about how he is deeply sorry for the times in his life when his actions contributed to the problem. “I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed,” he added.
Stylist Wayne Scot Lukas’ shocking claims about Justin Timberlake
Wayne Scot Lukas not only claimed that Justin Timberlake staged Janet Jackson’s halftime wardrobe malfunction but also spoke about his alleged previous plans. He made stunning claims as he said that Timberlake “Insisted on doing something bigger than their performance.” The stylist continued to talk about how the ‘Mirrors’ singer wanted a reveal.
Furthermore, Lukas made a bold statement about what was the original plan. He said, “Janet was going to be in a Rocha dress, and [Justin] was going to step on the back of her dress to reveal her butt in this pearl G-string.”
The stylist mentioned that the outfit changed a couple of days before the Super Bowl XXXVIII. In addition to this, he said that instead of wardrobe malfunctioning, it was the most functioning wardrobe in history. While it doesn’t prove that the incident was planned, the stylist’s comments did spark a wide speculation about the whole incident.