In the documentary titled Janet and broadcast on Lifetime, Janet Jackson finally broke the silence regarding the “nipplegate”, which took place in 2004.
It is an event that will undoubtedly remain etched in our memories. In 2004, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson performed on the Superbowl stage. Towards the end of their show, the singer removed an item of clothing from Janet Jackson’s outfit, revealing one of her breasts in front of millions of shocked viewers. Following the performance, the Grammys banned Michael Jackson’s sister from singing at the 2004 awards, MTV stopped playing her singles and music videos, and she appeared on talk shows for “to apologize for his behavior”. Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake faced no consequences and was given multiple platforms to ” to defend oneself “. Almost 20 years following this event, Janet Jackson has finally broken the silence!
The truth finally comes out! In the documentary Janetbroadcast on the American channel Lifetime, Janet Jackson reveals part of her private life and returned to the “nipplegate” which caused a scandal in 2004. « It was an accident that shouldn’t have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame, and it has to stop.”, she said. She basically asked her fans to stop slandering Justin Timberlake because they are “very good friends” and “have evolved, and it’s time for everyone to do the same”. Although both artists left the 2004 Super Bowl performance behind, many Janet Jackson fans haven’t, and they’re still upset regarding how the media treated her all those years ago.
An event at the heart of many controversies
During this report, Janet Jackson therefore asked all her fans to stop condemning Justin Timberlake for this accident, especially following all these years. One thing is certain, it is that the interpreter of All For You gave herself up with an open heart in this moving documentary. The opportunity for her to return to her relationship with Michael Jackson, her childhood, but also to say a little more regarding her father Joe, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his children. In addition, the artist has once once more denied the rumors that she had a hidden child that she would have entrusted to her sister.
