At the time, Timberlake’s name had been trending on Twitter since the night before, when FX and Hulu premiered the New York Times documentary Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson, which sparked renewed criticism of Timberlake.
The program focuses on the controversy that erupted when, during Janet Jackson’s headlining set at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, Timberlake, a surprise guest performer, ripped off a piece of the pop queen’s outfit to expose one of her breasts.
Despite their history, Timberlake and Spears have shown support for one another in recent years.
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