Jackson regrets 'wardrobe malfunction' apology

More than two and a half years after her breast was exposed to nearly 100 million viewers during the Super Bowl, Janet Jackson has finally spoken out about the debacle and insists she shouldn't have apologised.

The singer taped an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show on September 7, where she discussed the fiasco for the first time.

Jackson apologised for the "wardrobe malfunction" days after the event occurred, but now says she regrets saying sorry because it made her look guilty for something that was an accident.

The 40-year-old star told Winfrey she has not spoken with Justin Tiimberlake since their performance on February 1, 2004, when he infamously ripped her costume, leaving her partially naked.

When Winfrey asked if she felt betrayed, Jackson would not answer directly, but said cryptically: "Loyalty comes first to me."

Jackson, whose appearance on Winfrey's show will air on September 26, claims she doesn't hold a grudge against the singer and still considers him a friend.