Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake had followers confused after an alternate between the 2 musicians on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards appeared to get heated — however a supply tells Us it’s not what it appeared.
In a video shared by Buzzing Pop on Tuesday, September 12, Megan, 28, might be seen getting her hair mounted backstage as Timberlake, 42, and the remainder of ‘NSync stroll narrowly by means of a crowd behind the stage.
Timberlake then instantly turns towards the “Sweetie Pie” singer and she or he rapidly turns into animated. Megan appears to be yelling again at him as she factors her finger and shakes her head forwards and backwards whereas Timberlake retains transferring.
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Whereas the alternate triggered a commotion amongst followers, a supply near the scenario advised Us Weekly that Timberlake was merely introducing himself to Megan. “Meg loves Justin. She was saying ‘No, no, no, we’ve by no means met earlier than,’” the insider defined. “It was their first time assembly and she or he was excited.”
Megan Thee Stallion. Jason Kempin/Getty Photographs for MTV
The altercation seemingly occurred simply earlier than or after Megan hit the stage to carry out a scorching rendition of “Bongos” with Cardi B. The attractive duet obtained a loud cheer from the group nearly as booming because the second when Timberlake reunited together with his former ‘NSync bandmates, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, on Tuesday evening to current Taylor Swift together with her first award of the evening for Finest Pop Video for “Anti-Hero.”
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“And the VMA goes to the unstoppable Taylor Swift,” Timberlake introduced. Swift, who was shocked by seeing the boy band again collectively, gave every member a hug as she accepted the Moonperson.
The “Dangerous Blood” singer even paused to present Bass, 44, some friendship bracelets, a nod to her ongoing Eras Tour pattern amongst concertgoers. “I’m not doing effectively pivoting,” Swift advised the viewers, admitted she was starstruck by the ‘90s icons. “Like, I had your dolls. Like, are you doing one thing? What’s going to occur now? They’re going to do one thing and I must know what it’s. You guys are pop personified and to obtain this out of your golden pop arms is — actually, it’s an excessive amount of. Thanks for the friendship bracelets.”
Justin Timberlake. Kevin Mazur/Getty Photographs for MTV
Timberlake’s eventful evening got here 10 years after he final carried out with ‘NSync in August 2013 on the VMAs. On the time, the group reconnected to honor Timberlake because the Video Vanguard Award recipient by singing a medley of their hits.
Extra lately, ‘NSync has been rumored to be releasing new music for the primary time since 2002. The unique members are additionally purported to be teaming up for appearances within the upcoming Trolls Band Collectively animated film. Timberlake has been a part of the movie franchise since its 2016 debut.
