The 52nd Super Bowl ended in an unexpected victory for the Philadelphia Eagles, but arguably the most memorable moment of the evening happened during the half-time show.
During a section where Justin Timberlake performed in the crowd, a teenager later named as Ryan McKenna fumbled with his iPhone to take a selfie with the star.
The resulting video shows just how awkward the 13-year-old McKenna found the moment, and the patience of Timberlake to make his fan’s day.
#SuperBowlSelfies pic.twitter.com/LKabieKCfg
— NBC (@nbc) February 5, 2018
Super Bowl viewers sprang into action on Twitter, guessing what McKenna could possibly have been doing on his phone while Timberlake performed next to him.
— Jamie McCarty (@JamieMcCarty) February 5, 2018
What #selfiekid was trying to do pic.twitter.com/kAC5Zj3CYe
— Denise (@deeezyy) February 5, 2018
#Selfiekid knows what’s up pic.twitter.com/Hh6WxRBdCp
— Michael Stwrt (@Michael_885) February 5, 2018
— ian (@GALDYTRON) February 5, 2018
Others just enjoyed the pure oddity of the situation.
When you realize you’re too damn high to be in public
#selfiekid #SuperBowl #Halftime #JustinTimberlake pic.twitter.com/1F178zdpYH
— Kim (@kinnfrole) February 5, 2018
You vs. The Guy She Tells You Not To Worry About#SelfieKid #LeftShark pic.twitter.com/atPAW41i5L
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) February 5, 2018
Some hours later, Twitter finally got to see the result of McKenna’s brave selfie request, courtesy of Good Morning America.
AND HERE IT IS.#SelfieKid with @jtimberlake!#HalftimeSelfie#SuperBowlSelfie#SuperBowl #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/Edww4CSSm7
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 5, 2018
Only time will tell if Ryan McKenna’s moment in the spotlight will endure as long as Katy Perry’s Left Shark from the 2015 half-time show, but nonetheless, it provided some entertainment.
