After Janet Jackson's "Nipplegate" at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 with Justin Timberlake turned into a media controversy, it has been reported that Ms. Jackson was banned from performing in the future. However, with the return of Timberlake to the Super Bowl stage in Minnesota this coming February, is highly speculated that Janet will join him.
The new mom is currently on her on her "State of The World" tour and her father, Joe Jackson has silenced the rumors and had said that he expects his daughter to perform at SuperBowl 51.
“Janet is ready to come back, and I think it will happen. The way I bought her up she was made for comebacks, and this is no different," the famous dad stated at the Soul Train Awards. Joe believes that securing the performance at the big game will bring Janet closure after all the backlash she received for the risque stunt.
"Janet always wanted to know she was not banned after what happened before."
Joe Jackson says no one is saying much for the surprise factor of the pair teaming back up until contracts are secured. He feels like the social unrest, and the declining NFL ratings will be offset by such a monumental reunion happening.
"We must not forget this show is about ratings," he said. "No one publicly is going to discuss that, but the world and media know that the NFL are in a sticky place over fans reactions to their players taking the knee and protesting the national anthem."
Source: thegrio.com
