Pop star Justin Timberlake says he has "made peace" with Janet Jackson, 14 years after his role in her infamous "wardrobe malfunction".
In case you've forgotten, Timberlake ripped a panel off Jackson's bodice during the 2004 Super Bowl, revealing her right breast to 14m TV viewers.
Although both artists apologised, it was Jackson who got fined and blacklisted by US radio and MTV.
"I stumbled through it," Timberlake told Zane Lowe about the aftermath.
"To be quite honest, I had my wires crossed."
The star was speaking to Beats 1 radio ahead of his performance at this year's Super Bowl half-time show, on Sunday 4 February.
Lowe asked whether he and Jackson had taken time to "resolve the situation" and "make peace" after the wardrobe malfunction.
"Absolutely," he replied. "I don't know that a lot of people know that.
"I don't think it's my job to do that [discuss behind-the-scenes conversations] because you value the relationships that you do have with people."
'Hot and steamy'
Timberlake previously received criticism for a perceived lack of support for Jackson.
In a TV interview immediately after their performance, he appeared to suggest the nudity was planned.
"It was fun. It was quick, slick, to the point," he told Access Hollywood.
"You guys were getting pretty hot and steamy up there," the show's host, Pat O'Brien, pointed out.
"Hey man, we love giving you all something to talk about," Timberlake laughed.
Jackson, however, issued a more fulsome apology, in which she explained that Timberlake was only supposed to reveal her red lace bra.
"It was not my intention that it go as far as it did," she said. "I apologise to anyone offended."
Both singers seem shocked as soon as they realise Jackson's bejewelled breast has been exposed.
Although the television cameras quickly cut away, subsequent photographs show Jackson covering her breast with a look of horror.
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"I immediately looked at her, they brought a towel up onstage, I immediately covered her up.
"I was completely embarrassed, just walked off the stage as quick as I could."
In the aftermath of "nipplegate", many people noted double standards in the treatment of the two performers.
While Jackson's videos were blacklisted by MTV (who produced the Super Bowl show) Timberlake continued to enjoy their support.
And, after CBS rescinded Jackson's invitation to present at that year's Grammy Awards, Timberlake was allowed to attend, and won the awards for best male pop vocal performance and best pop vocal album.
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