Highlights
- Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's relationship started on The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but ended messily with Timberlake breaking up with Spears over text and releasing a song believed to be about her.
- Timberlake has since apologized, and Spears seems to have accepted it, as she recently danced to his music on Instagram.
- Nowadays, Spears is in a happy relationship with Sam Asghari, whom she met on the set of her music video and later married in 2022.
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are among the most iconic couples of the early 2000s. The pair dated from 1999 to 2002. They had a very public and very messy breakup that had a significant negative impact on Britney Spear's career.
It's been over two decades since the messy split, and Spears is once again in the headlines. This time it's for the #FreeBritney movement, which called for the end of her 13-year conservatorship. Now that the singer is free and has been opening up about her past experiences, fans were left wondering what her current relationship with Justin Timberlake is.
Here's a complete overview of the pair's past and present relationship.
What Happened Between Britney Spears And Justin Timberlake?
Britney Spear's and Justin Timberlake's love story started in the early 90s when they met on The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. The pair quickly fell in love and were soon dating. Britney Spears revealed that he was the one that asked her out.
"He definitely asked me out. We were doing a radio show, and this was before Baby One More Time came out He knocks on the door and is like, ‘Can I see Britney? And my assistant Felicia Culottadidn’t know who he was and she was like, ‘No. Who are you?’ And I was like, ‘No! It’s Justin!"
Britney also gushed about how in love she and Justin were.
“With him, it’s still the same as I felt two years ago. But it is a deeper love now than when I was younger, Like, we’ve gone through so much together, and we’ve known each other since we were 12 years old. We know each other inside and out.”
Things quickly turned sour. According to an Instagram post by director Chris Applebaum, Timberlake broke up with Spears over text.
"Here's a picture of me with @britneyspears before I grew the beard. This was taken on the 2nd shoot day for her "Overprotected (Darkchild Remix) video, It was a planned 24 hr shoot day and we had one crew clock out after 12 hrs & a new one clock in. At some point during the 2nd shift Brit disappeared and I went to her trailer to fetch her...only to discover her BF Justin had just broken up with her via text message."
Justin Timberlake released his song "Cry Me a River", a song about cheating that many people believe to be about Britney Spears. He also did an hour-long interview with Barbra Walters where he spoke out about the Britney Spears rumors. He also did other interviews during that year where he shared intimate details about the pair's relationship.
What's Justin Timberlake's Relationship Like With Britney Spears Today?
Britney has recently shared how the breakup affected her.
"Something I never shared when I had that break up years ago was that I couldn’t talk afterward,” she wrote.
“I was in shock… pretty lame of my dad and three men to show up at my door when I could hardly speak… two days later they put Diane Sawyer in my living room… they forced me to talk."
Justin Timberlake has since apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.
"I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism. I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed"
While fans are calling out Timberland's fakery, Spears might've accepted his apology and does not hold a grudge against him. She posted a video on Instagram where she danced to Timberlake's music.
What's Britney Spears Love Life Like Today?
Luckily things seem to be looking up for Britney in her current relationship with Sam Asghari. The pair met in 2016 when he played her love interest in her Slumber Party music video, and sparks were instantly flying. Asghari charmed Spears with a joke and the pair started a conversation about sushi, a food they both love.
The pair exchanged phone numbers and continued to speak after the shoot, eventually setting up a first date.
"I found his number in my bag. I was like, "He is really cute. This guy is really cute. So then I called him, and ever since then, he is just a really fun, funny person" , said Spears.
They made their relationship public in 2017 with a New Year's Eve post. The pair were also spotted attending the pre-Grammy Gale together that same year. The pair continued to show off their relationship until their marriage on June 9th of, 2022, and they still share snapshots to this day.
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