She name-dropped Aerosmith and Gwen Stefani, then just to keep things interesting, she added one more name to the list: “Justin Timberlake is very good”, she said.
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Timberlake was already in a visibly relaxed mood when he was asked if he would collaborate with Spears. News at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his concert documentary, Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids, on Tuesday, September 13.
Three years later they broke hearts when they dramatically split.
“She did? Sure! Absolutely, absolutely”, Timberlake responded. In this photo, the two pop stars are pictured at Clive Dais’ pre-Grammy Awards gala February 26, 2002 in Beverly Hills, CA.
‘Here we are, we made it!’ Justin said to the camera, as he stood alongside Jonathan.
Before casually dropping the bombshell: “Justin Timberlake is very good”. He [Steven Tyler] is a genius, I think. Justin co-wrote “What It’s Like To Be Me” with choreographer Wade Robson for Brit’s 2000 Britney album. “I’m accessible, you know, [putting on an accent while looking at the camera] ‘Give us a call!'”
Britney and Justin split in 2002 when she reportedly cheated on him, and although it was a awful thing to happen at the time, it did spawn breakup anthem Cry Me A River. “Cry Me a River” was written in a moment of pain, as the whole world knew”. “It’s like everyone’s childhood dream”, none other than Lance Bass said on the VMAs red carpet. “I think it would be an incredible collaboration”.
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Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids begins streaming on Netflix October 12.
