Once upon a time, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears looked like the perfect couple. Sadly, their relationship ended. But it wasn’t until recently that Britney’s fans learned the real reasons behind their breakup, which had been kept secret for over 20 years. People used to think Spears cheated on Timberlake, causing their split. But in Britney’s memoir, published on October 24, a different story is told!
The split between Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears was a huge deal. It was like the biggest breakup of the century.
Young stars
Let’s not forget that Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears met when they were just 12 years old while working on a Disney TV show. Later on, Britney started her music career by performing as the opening act for ‘N Sync, the boy band led by Justin.
Their creative collaboration soon turned into a romantic relationship. Fans of the couple loved seeing them together. Some older fans wondered if Justin and Britney’s love was real or just for show. But people who knew them well said their relationship was genuine, not just a publicity stunt.
Proposal and separation
By the end of 2001, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were living together in the same mansion and always appeared together in public. They seemed to be heading towards getting married. Justin gave Britney a ring worth $100,000, which excited their fans even more. Unfortunately, the ring didn’t end up being a symbol of their relationship as they had hoped.
In 2002, the lovers unexpectedly separated . Fans were not told the exact cause of the incident. Shortly after breaking up with Britney, Timberlake released the song “Cry Me A River,” which he dedicated to Spears. In addition, Justin more than once or twice subsequently mentioned in interviews that the singer broke his heart.
New information
After thinking about it, people came to a simple conclusion: they thought Britney had betrayed Justin. This idea stuck for a long time. However, things changed in 2021 when Britney released a documentary about her life. In it, she accused her ex-boyfriend of using their breakup to get more attention for himself.
It’s important to mention that Justin didn’t argue with Britney. In fact, Britney publicly apologized, and she strongly supported Justin’s ongoing fight to free himself from his controlling father. But Justin’s reaction now is different. It’s not unexpected, because the revelations in Britney’s book could ruin his whole life.
In her book, Britney Spears says that their breakup happened because she couldn’t handle Justin’s actions. They say Justin made Britney, who was pregnant with his child, have an abortion. And then he started cheating on her. Fans were shocked and angry at Justin because of this. Now Justin is getting ready to sue Britney. We might finally learn what really happened over 20 years ago.