Justin Timberlake and Megan Thee Stallion Didn't Have a Fight at the VMAs

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The VMAs are never without drama, whether real, manufactured or imagined, and the first hour of Tuesday night’s show was no exception. Either before or after her performance with Cardi B for their new single “Bongos,” fan footage of Megan Thee Stallion appears to have gotten into an argument with Justin Timberlake, who took the stage with his (unified?) NSYNC bandmates early in the show.

In a crowded area backstage, Megan was seen beaming as the NSYNC members walked by. Timberlake was seen smiling as he leaned over to say something to her. Megan responds with a pointed finger and then turns away looking angry.

Then group member Joey Fatone said something too.

It seems could It may be an excuse, but a behind-the-scenes source who witnessed the exchange says diverse There was no “zero combat”.

“He said, ‘Nice to meet you,’ and she said, ‘No, no that doesn’t count, that doesn’t count.’ We have to meet properly.

“He was very nice,” the source says. diverse You’ll have more about the situation as it develops.

Although no official comment has been made yet, NSYNC has been widely hinting at a reunion of sorts for weeks — something Taylor Swift, the VMAs’ biggest winner so far, continued when she accepted her first award at Evening from the group, for best pop music. video.

While the group didn’t respond, she blurted out, “Are you guys going to do something? I want to know what it is!”

What can they do next? The hints couldn’t be much less subtle: For weeks, the Internet has been abuzz with reports that the group has recorded a new song, written by Timberlake, for “Trolls Band Together,” the upcoming third installment in the DreamWorks animated series, which, according to the trailers, contains… The story of a boy band reunion for Justin Timberlake’s character, Branch. The other four members of the group — JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick — are also expected to join Timberlake in the film.