Janet Jackson’s Former Stylist Urges Her Not To Participate In Justin Timberlake Documentary, Claims She Was ‘Treated Dirty’ After Super Bowl Controversy

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Janet Jackson’s Former Stylist Urges Her Not To Participate In Justin Timberlake Documentary, Claims She Was ‘Treated Dirty’ After Super Bowl Controversy

Janet Jackson’s former stylist is speaking out about her reported involvement in Justin Timberlake’s upcoming documentary, and he doesn’t think she should participate.

Celebrity stylist Wayne Scot Lukas, who designed Janet’s outfit for the controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, told Page Six he believes the singer should stay away from Timberlake’s reported four-part Apple TV docuseries.

“I’m disappointed because she’s cooler, and she’s smarter, and knows better, so I don’t know if she is going to be in it,” Lukas said.

He added,

“I don’t think she should do it. I think she was treated dirty during this.”

The comments come after reports that Janet will appear in Timberlake’s documentary, reportedly scheduled for December, to address their infamous Super Bowl performance.

During the 2004 halftime show, Timberlake pulled away part of Janet’s costume, exposing her breast to millions of viewers. The incident sparked widespread backlash, with Janet facing significant professional consequences.

However, Lukas is now challenging the long-standing explanation of what happened.

According to the stylist, the costume reveal was planned, but viewers were never supposed to see the exposure.

He claimed the cameras were supposed to cut away immediately after Timberlake removed part of Janet’s outfit.

Lukas also disputed suggestions that Timberlake hadn’t rehearsed the moment, claiming the singer practiced it several times before the live performance.

The stylist said the controversy negatively impacted his career, alleging that the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” caused potential employers to question his work.

He also expressed frustration over Janet’s 2022 Lifetime documentary, claiming he was discouraged from discussing certain details about the performance.

During that documentary, Janet described the incident as an accident and confirmed that she and Timberlake had moved past the controversy.

“Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion,” Janet said at the time.

She also explained that she and Timberlake remained close friends and encouraged the public to move forward.

Despite urging Janet not to participate in the upcoming documentary, Lukas said he hopes both singers eventually acknowledge what he believes happened behind the scenes.

Neither Janet nor Timberlake has publicly confirmed Lukas’ latest account of the performance.

Do you think Janet Jackson should participate in Justin Timberlake’s documentary, or leave the Super Bowl controversy in the past?