Timberlake and Spears may have called it quits two years ago, but fans are still smitten with their adorable romance, especially after the release of The New York Times Presents episode “Framing Britney Spears” in February 2021.
In 1999, when their professions skyrocketed, Timberlake and Spears confirmed that they were still dating.
“It’s still exactly the same with him that I felt two years ago. But it’s a deeper love now than when I was younger,” Spears told The Observer in 2001. “We’ve been through a lot together and we’ve known each other since we were 12 years. We know each other inside and out.”
That same year, the “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer confirmed that Timberlake was after her.
“He asked me out. We were doing a radio show, which was before ‘…Baby One More Time’ came out… He’d knock on the door and say, ‘Can I see Britney?'” [my assistant] happy [Culotta] she didn’t understand who he was and said: ‘No. And I said: ‘No! It’s Justin! ””
Denim outfit at the 2001 American Music Awards; their relationship ended in early 2002.
“Sure,” Timberlake sarcastically responded during a 20/20 interview when asked if Spears, who previously said she planned to wait to have sex before marriage, still had “good morals.”
During a radio interview that same year, Timberlake responded, “Okay, I did this,” when asked when he “fucked” Spears.
Amid accusations that Spears cheated on Timberlake, she appeared to respond on her 2003 ballad, “Everytime,” singing, “Maybe I left the rain / Please forgive me, my weakness caused you pain and this song evil.”
2021’s “Framing Britney Spears,” which explored the pop star’s guardianship battle with her father Jamie Spears and the #FreeBritney movement, featured older clips of Timberlake and Britney’s post-split interviews and coverage of the media. Fans then bombarded the “SexyBack” singer’s social media pages, demanding that he apologize for using her to launch her solo career.
Scroll on for a timeline of Spears and Timberlake’s ups and downs:
in 1992
Spears and Timberlake were joined by Ryan Gosling, Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell and future ‘NSync bandmate JC Chasez as cast members in The New Mickey Mouse Club in the early ’90s.
“I was in love with her from the beginning,” he told GQ magazine in 2006. “I was in love with her from the moment I saw her.”
in 2002
Timberlake and Spears broke up in 2002 and reports surfaced that she had been unfaithful.
Asked by Walters about the adultery rumors at the time, Timberlake said, “We’re not perfect. I’m not judging anybody. It’s just young love. It’s just young love. It was a really intense relationship, that’s for sure.” “
During the exact same interview, Timberlake performed a song called “Horrible Woman,” which included the lyrics: “Then you had a chance to be my fan / I guess you had something more secret / And you know it ain’t cool / So let’s skip the drama, call your mom.”
in 2003
Fans have long speculated that Spears wrote “Everytime” about Timberlake. “And every time / I find you in my dreams, I see your face, you haunt me / I think I need you, baby”
in 2003
Spears was visibly emotional when asked by Diana Sawyer about her split from Timberlake in 2003.
“You did something that caused him so much pain…so much discomfort. What did you do?”
“I was angry for a short time. We are both very young and I was waiting for it to happen. I will always love him…he is such a fantastic man,” she replied.
When asked if she had “betrayed” the relationship, Spears, who admitted she was shocked by the “Cry Me a River” video, replied: “I’m not technically saying I’m wrong, but technically I’m not saying I’m right.” “
in 2021
The Tennessee native, who married Jessica Biel in 2012, apologized to Spears, and Janet Jackson for their infamous 2004 Super Bowl showdown, via Instagram, “Framing Britney Spears” later deleted.
“I have seen the tags, messages, comments and concerns and I want to respond. I am deeply sorry for the days in my life when my actions contributed to the problem, when I spoke out of character or did not stand up for what was right. I realize that I have failed in those minutes and with many other people and that I have benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism,” he wrote in February 2021. “I want to apologize especially to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson and regardless, because I care about and respect these women and I know I also felt pressured to respond, in part because everyone involved deserves better, and mostly because this is a larger conversation that I wholeheartedly want to participate in and grow”.
After admitting that he was a guy in a “privileged position” of power, Timberlake concluded: “I understand that this apology is the first step and does not absolve the past. I want to take responsibility for my own mistakes in most of this.” and be part of a world that supports and entertains. I care deeply for the well-being of these people I love and have loved. I’m going to get better and I’m going to get better.”
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