The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, which took place on Tuesday night, brought a surprising viral incident that had people wondering about a ‘heated’ argument between Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake. However, new details have shed light on what happened backstage.
The incident happened soon after Justin Timberlake’s long-awaited reunion with NSYNC, which marked their first performance together in years. Backstage, Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake were captured in what appeared to be a ‘heated’ exchange, leaving many to wonder what had sparked it off. Justin appeared to have said something to Megan in a video that quickly went viral, prompting an angry response from the Grammy-winning rapper.
Wtf did he say to her??? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/xYsQNnPrza
— jaⓂ️es (@BartierJames) September 13, 2023
An inside source disclosed to media portals shortly after the video went viral that there was no actual conflict between the two stars. In fact, their backstage encounter was regarded as “quite friendly,” with the misunderstanding coming from the video’s viewpoint.
As per the reports, Justin initiated the exchange by saying, “It’s so nice to meet you.” Megan answered by jokingly saying, “No, no, this doesn’t count. We gotta meet proper.”
The encounter, according to the source, was “very cute.”
Megan’s dancer confirmed the same, stating, “She said she wants to meet him. Stop being messy.”