The Internet applauded Beyonce yesterday when news circulated that she epically snuck into the background of a teenager's selfie at a recent concert, but the fan came clean on Wednesday with a clarification: She actually asked the superstar singer for the picture.
Since a true photobomb technically has to be a complete surprise, 15-year-old Valentina took to her Tumblr page in a post called "The Truth" -- as first spotted by Gawker -- to explain the misunderstanding.
"I have been the girl that got her selfie 'photobombed' by Beyonce," she wrote. "[But], in fact, I asked her for the photo. She posed and smiled as the perfect person she is! Just thought I'd clean the air."
The confusion stems from an original quote on her Tumblr page that said she wasn't expecting Beyonce to look at her phone. Many interpreted this to mean Valentina was surprised Beyonce snuck into the shot, rather than she was just shocked the singer agreed to pose.
Valentina posted a link to a YouTube video that captured the whole thing, including the part where she asks for a picture (at about one minute into the clip). Check it out below.
So, while Queen Bey may not have technically photobombed, she still posed for a selfie while singing live and holding the hand of the girl's friend. That's no easy task. Kudos to the teen for 'fessing up, too.
Image: Ian Gavan/Getty Images; Tumblr, n-uumb