Justin Timberlake Allegedly Pushed For Janet Jackson 'Wardrobe Malfunction' To Outdo Britney Spears: Report

Justin Timberlake wanted "something big" for his and Janet Jackson’s 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, according to a report.

The audience and Jackson had been shocked when Timberlake ripped part of her costume in the finale of their Super Bowl performance, exposing her breast. But for the stylist behind Jackson's costume, there was no "wardrobe malfunction" because it was what the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer wanted from the start and the outfit worked as designed, Page Six reported.

Stylist Wayne Scot Lukas claimed that Timberlake pushed for the "wardrobe malfunction" in order to one-up Britney Spears, Madonna and Christina Aguilera, who made headlines months earlier when they kissed at the MTV Video Music Awards.

"I wouldn’t call it a wardrobe ‘malfunction’ in a million years. It was the most functioning wardrobe in history. As a stylist, it did what it was intended to do," Lukas told Page Six.

According to him, the former Nsync singer "insisted on doing something bigger than [Spears, Madonna and Aguilera's] performance. He wanted a reveal." Initially, they were planning for Jackson to wear a pearl G-string inspired by the one worn by Kim Catrall's character on "Sex and the City," per the stylist.

"Janet was going to be in a Rocha dress, and [Justin] was going to step on the back of her dress to reveal her butt in this pearl G-string," Lukas said, adding, "[But] the outfit changed a couple of days before, and you saw the magic."

Lukas went on to claim that Jackson has already forgiven Timberlake for the incident. "Janet has already forgiven Justin in private. They made their peace a long time ago," he said.

In February, Timberlake had issued a public apology to Jackson and Spears for his past "ignorance" and for benefiting "from a system that condones misogyny and racism."

"I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed. i also feel compelled to respond, in part, because everyone involved deserves better and most importantly, because this is a larger conversation that I wholeheartedly want to be part of and grow from," he wrote on Instagram.

Weeks later, it was reported that his manager Johnny Wright commented on one of Jackson’s posts urging her to forgive him. The "Every Time" singer had shared her weekly Sunday inspirational message urging her followers to "always choose to heal, not hurt" and "to forgive, not to despise."

"You should take this advice and to apply it to your relationship with Justin," Wright allegedly commented.

However, an unnamed source told Page Six that Timberlake was completely unaware of his manager's actions. "Justin was not aware of his comment to her. Johnny did this all on his own," the source said.