Janet Jackson has reacted to Jayson Tatum’s apology for creating concert conflict and she responded by retweeting Jayson’s apology and adding a prayer emoji to it via SI;
After the Celtics clinched their spot in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, Jayson Tatum issued an apology to pop music star Janet Jackson. On Saturday, Jackson replied to Tatum’s message with a one-emoji response, seemingly indicating that all was well between the two.
Jackson had been scheduled to perform a concert at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday night. However, her concert was postponed one day after the Hawks rallied for a big comeback win against the Celtics in Game 5.
Game 6 was held in Atlanta on Thursday, causing Jackson’s concert date to be bumped back a day.
“I want to send an apology to the legend Janet Jackson. We were supposed to close it out in Boston. She had to postpone her show. Hope she sees this, I apologize for that,” said Tatum.
It seems there’s no hard feelings between Jackson and Tatum, as the 56-year-old music legend replied on Twitter with a single prayer-hand emoji, while tagging the Celtics’ star.
While Tatum and Co. couldn’t get the job done on their home court in Boston, they managed to defeat the Hawks in Game 6 in Atlanta.
They’re set to face the 76ers in the second round of the playoffs, but before focusing on that matchup, the 25-year-old sent out a quick apology in the direction of Jackson.
Hopefully, Boston and Philadelphia are able to get through their second-round series without any scheduling conflicts of their own.
In the end, it all worked out for everyone. Janet’s fans got to see her on Friday instead of Thursdays, and the Celtics sent the Hawks to Cancun in Game 6.
Was Tatum shooting his shot here?
Check out Jayson Tatum’s apology and Janet Jackson’s reaction…
"I want to send an apology to the legend @JanetJackson " 🤣
-Tatum after the Celtics Game 6 win in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/QVgsn5tmud
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 28, 2023
🙏🏽 @jaytatum0 https://t.co/u4jmH1riL1
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) April 29, 2023