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Hingham Student Took Super Bowl Selfie With Justin Timberlake

Wondering who took the selfie with JT during the Super Bowl? He goes to school in Hingham!

MINNEAPOILS, MN — Ryan McKenna is going to have a lot of questions when he returns to school, mainly how he got a selfie with Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl.

The 13-year-old who attends school at the Derby Academy in Hingham got a personal photo with the pop star towards the end of the halftime show. Ryan told the Pioneer Press that he just went for it because he'll never get that chance again.

His father, father John McKenna said the photo went viral instantly and they started getting messages as soon as it happened.

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“We had the great opportunity to come see the Super Bowl,” the older McKenna said. “Never in a million years did we think this would happen."

Justin Timberlake is the best guy ever
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The family was scheduled to return to Boston Monday, but that may not happen. Ryan is booked for Monday morning's Good Morning America, which may impact their travel plans.

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