Michael Jordan's bodyguards shun J Balvin mistaking him for a common fan, tell him to step away

Balvin, one of the best-known artists of reggeaton is a worldwide celebrity, However, it depends on what kind of celebrity status you have in order to have certain privileges, such as being able to meet and greet the GOAT, which is why this happened to the Colombian singer when he came face to face with Michael Jordan, on Sunday at the Nascar Cup Series in Bristol.

Watch: Michael Jordan’s bodyguards mistake J Balvin for a random fan

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Michael Jordan’s bodyguards mistake J Balvin for a random fanRoberto Ortega

Both figures came face to face in the pit area and when Balvin tried to approach to greet ‘His Majesty’, his security team simply made a gesture asking him to move away and leave MJ alone. However, Mike did immediately gave the order to let him pass and hugged him warmly.

How did J Balvin and Michael Jordan meet?

It turns out that there is a good relationship between the musician and the NBA legend because they have had several collaborations for Jordan’s apparel division with Nike, ‘Air Jordan’. Balvin partnered with Nike and Michael Jordan to launch some models and even MJ himself got to wear the sneakers they designed in a collaboration with the Colombian singer

It’s an honor for me, to be able to have by my side people I’ve always admired and today to see that we are a team, that we are friends and that we are ambassadors of the Medellin sunset in my own car in Nascar! Never stop dreaming and working to achieve your goals. THANK YOU Jordan“, the singer on social media.