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Justin Timberlakeis giving “props” where they are due.
Throughout the track, Timberlake — who used to be a member of the boy band — pronounces “me” like “may.”
Posting a photo of Kianna Davis, the fan who started the viral joke, to hisInstagram Storyon Saturday, Timberlake wrote, “Now that it’s ACTUALLY May, I have to give props where they are due. Look what you started,” alongside a laughing emoji.
Replying to thePalmeractor on her ownInstagram Story, Davis reposted Timberlake’s story, adding: “Can’t believe this. I’ll never forget it (but dude I’m so sorry that you have to see this every year 😂😂😂) Love you always ❤️.”
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Back in 2012, Davis created the viral phenomenon when she attached an old photograph of Timberlake with “It’s Gonna Be May” written across it at the bottom of her personal calendar near the last day of April.
“I was still in college, I didn’t think anything of it other than posting a joke for my NSYNC friends,” Davis toldNewsNation Now. “I never in my life imagined it would become this.”
Now, Davis said she is glad that the meme has brought joy to others during the springtime months.
“It’s nice now to have so many friends all across the world who love NSYNC and now we pretty much have a holiday where we can come together and celebrate the group,” she said.
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“In my defense, Max Martin made me sing ‘me’ that way,” he said. “I think he just wanted me to sound like I was from Tennessee.”
Ahead of May 1, Timberlake’s former bandmate Bass, 41, also celebrated the meme onTikTok.
Posting avideoof himself dancing along to the boy band’s track, Bass wrote, “It’s #NationalDanceDay, so I’m gonna need y’all to duet this for #ItsGonnaBeMay Day tomorrow!!” alongside the clip.
source: people.com
