Janet Jackson is thanking her fans for supporting her music career, just a day after Justin Timberlake made a public apology to her and Britney Spears.
Jackson accessed his Twitter on Saturday afternoon to share his appreciation for his fans, along with the revelation that his 1986 song “Control” peaked in the first place once again.
“I was home the other day alone and I started to cry. I was crying because I was so grateful for everything that God blessed me, everything that he gave me. And I am very grateful that he is in my life and I am very grateful. for all of you being in my life. You are so special to me. And I want to thank you all for making ‘Control’ No. 1 again after 35 years, “Jackson said.
She added: “I have never, never in a million years, I never thought this would happen. I really appreciate you and I love you very, very much.”
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It is unclear on which musical chart the hit resurfaced. The song was first released 35 years ago, on February 4.
Jackson, who is relatively reserved about her personal life, appears mostly covered in the video, as she is wearing large sunglasses, a face cap, black hat and coat.
Jackson’s statement is also significant, as it does not mention Timberlake, despite the fact that the 40-year-old singer apologized to her and Spears the day before.
Timberlake apologized amid an intense reaction he received this week after the release of the documentary “Framing Britney Spears”. The program looked at Timberlake’s separation from Spears and, given that it was released over the weekend of the Super Bowl LV, it also sparked renewed interest in Timberlake and Jackson’s infamous performance at the 2004 Super Bowl break, in which he pulled his clothes off of Jackson and exposed her breast.
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Inductee Janet Jackson, left, holds her trophy while posing in the press room with Janelle Monae at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inauguration ceremony at Barclays Center on Friday, March 29, 2019 in New York.
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Fans hit Timberlake as they recalled the incident that severely impacted Jackson’s music career and spurred his own. The “malfunction of the wardrobe” led to an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission and Jackson’s music being pulled from Viacom channels and radio stations.
This week’s reports also recalled Jackson’s Grammy performance being rejected shortly after the 2004 Super Bowl scandal, while Timberlake’s remained.
On Friday, the “Suit and Tie” singer accessed his Instagram to communicate his remorse.
“I saw the messages, appointments, comments and concerns and I want to respond. I deeply regret the moments in my life when my actions contributed to the problem, when I spoke out of turn or did not speak for what was right. I understand that I failed at these times and in many others and I benefited from a system that tolerates misogyny and racism “, begins Timberlake’s statement.
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Britney Spears fans came to her defense amid renewed interest in her separation from Justin Timberlake, sparked by the documentary ‘Frming Britney Spears’. On Friday, the ‘Cry Me a River’ singer accessed his Instagram with an apology.
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“I want to apologize specifically to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson individually, because I care and respect these women and I know that I have failed. I also feel compelled to respond, in part, because everyone involved deserves better and, most importantly, because that is a broader conversation in which I wholeheartedly wish to be a part and grow … “, he continues.
Timberlake went on to call the industry “failure” for establishing “men, especially white men, ready for success”.
“It’s designed this way. As a man in a privileged position, I have to talk about it. Because of my ignorance, I didn’t recognize it for everything that was going on in my own life, but I don’t want to benefit from it. for others to be overthrown again, “he wrote, adding that the apology is a” first step and does not absolve the past “.
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“I want to take responsibility for my own mistakes in all of this, as well as being part of a world that uplifts and supports. I care deeply about the well-being of the people I love and love. I can do better and I will do better”, he concludes. Timberlake’s statement.