Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake\u2019s relationship was a highly publicized romance that began in the 1990s during their rise to fame as pop stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Below is a timeline that provides an overview of their relationship, from their initial connection as child stars to their shared fame, fashion moments, breakup and their enduring status as pop culture icons in their own right.<\/p>\n
The famous singer and former member of NSYNC were in a romantic relationship from 1999 to 2002, but Timberlake reportedly ended things with Spears through a text message. The period that followed was difficult for the \u2018Toxic\u2019 singer. She recounts in her memoir that she rarely ventured outside her home in the wake of their breakup.<\/p>\n
BRITNEY SPEARS SAYS SHE HAD ABORTION WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN BOMBSHELL MEMOIR<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The pop icon regarded her song \u2018Everytime\u2019 as one of the most intimate tracks on her 2003 album, \u2018In the Zone.\u2019 This song was released in the aftermath of her widely publicized split with Timberlake in 2002 after a three-year relationship.<\/p>\n A new perspective on \u2018Everytime\u2019 emerged recently as Spears wrote about the song in her memoir, \u2018The Woman in Me,\u2019 which was published in October 2023. She disclosed that during their relationship, Timberlake got her pregnant and she underwent an abortion.\u00a0<\/p>\n Spears wrote that Timberlake was not happy about the pregnancy and that if it were up to her, she would have kept the baby. She said the event is still \u2018agonizing\u2019 to her to this day.<\/p>\n Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake both start out as members of the \u2018Mickey Mouse Club,\u2019 a popular Disney TV show.<\/p>\n Britney and Justin\u2019s paths cross again as they become part of two of the era\u2019s biggest pop groups \u2013 Britney with NSYNC\u00a0and Justin with the Backstreet Boys.<\/p>\n The two young pop stars officially become a couple. Their relationship is kept relatively private at the time.<\/p>\n Britney and Justin make headlines when they attend the American Music Awards wearing iconic matching denim outfits.<\/p>\n The high-profile couple goes through a much-publicized breakup, which fuels media speculation and tabloid frenzy.<\/p>\n After their breakup, both Britney and Justin release songs that are rumored to be about each other. Justin\u2019s \u2018Cry Me a River\u2019 and Britney\u2019s \u2018Everytime\u2019 are often seen as musical responses to their history as a couple.<\/p>\n Media outlets report a brief reconciliation, but it does not lead to a long-term reunion. Despite the ups and downs, Britney and Justin have since spoken about their continued friendship and mutual respect in various interviews.<\/p>\n Both artists went on to achieve immense success in their respective careers, becoming two of the biggest names in the music industry. Over the years, Britney and Justin have both faced personal challenges and triumphs, with their relationship largely remaining a part of their past.<\/p>\nAbout Spears\u2019 \u2018Everytime\u2019 that she wrote about Timberlake<\/h3>\n
Early \u201990s<\/h3>\n
Late \u201990s<\/h3>\n
1998<\/h3>\n
2001 Matching Denim Outfits<\/h3>\n
2002 Breakup<\/h3>\n
2002<\/h3>\n