Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in the past / GettyimagesKorea
[뉴시스] Reporter Yoo Se-jin = US singer and actor Justin Timberlake apologized for her “misogynistic and racist behavior towards Britney Spears and Janet Jackson on the 12th (local time), CNN reported.
In a statement posted on his Instagram that day, Timberlake said, “I have seen messages, opinions, and concerns about me and want to respond to them. I am deeply sorry for the actions that caused the problem and the moments in my life when I could not speak correctly.” said.
He did not specifically disclose the behavior he regretted. However, his apology came amid recent re-lighting of his scandals involving Spears and Jackson in the past.
Spears has recently gained support after the New York Times documentary’Framing Britney Spears’, which sheds light on shameful things in her singer career.
On the other hand, Timberlake was criticized for the possibility that it had affected her mental health. Spears made a pledge of innocence before marriage, but Timberlake was criticized for making fun of Spears by revealing that she had sex with Spears while on the air.
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in the past / GettyimagesKorea
Spears and Timberlake were in a romantic relationship from 1999 to 2002, when they were in their teens, and attracted worldwide attention.
Meanwhile, during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance, anger has been growing again recently about Timberlake’s unfair behavior, related to the accident where Timberlake’s costume was torn to expose his chest.
Jackson’s supporters, who felt that Timberlake’s actions had unnecessarily affected Jackson’s career, launched the hashtag #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay this year, and Jackson acknowledged the move with a few retweets.
In a statement, Timberlake said, “In particular, I would like to apologize personally to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, because I have done my wrong with them, even though I cherish and respect them.”
Timberlake, married to actress Jessica Biel, added, “I wasn’t perfect while I was alive. I know I can’t forgive my past with this first apology. I want to take responsibility for my mistakes.”
Picture taken by Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson while performing / GettyimagesKorea