Britney Spears isn’t allowing her conflict with ex Justin Timberlake dampen her spirits, as she took to social media to “thank” and compliment Janet Jackson.
“Thank you to this beautiful lady for keeping my dreams and heart alive,” Spears, 42, said in an Instagram post that has since been deleted on Saturday, February 24.
“She’s always been the deepest and brightest woman at the same time. She went through so much but I feel she is someone I will look up to for the rest of my life,” she said.
The Toxic singer also shared a photo of Jackson’s 1993 Janet album cover, adding, “Thank you for your music and your divine way of untangling intelligence into a far more clear view than anyone could ever imagine.”
The appreciative tweet follows Spears’ rekindled dispute with Justin Timberlake, and appears to be a reference to Janet Jackson’s feud with the singer over their Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show years ago.
During the 2004 performance, Timberlake snatched Jackson’s corset top, exposing the singer’s top to the audience. After the occurrence, Jackson took the majority of the blame while Timberlake remained unpunished.
Although Timberlake later stated that the “wardrobe malfunction” was “not intentional and is regrettable,” fans and the industry continue to blame the Cry Me a River singer for the incident.