Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: A Nostalgic Dance Down Memory Lane
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Britney Spears recently surprised fans by sharing a sultry dance video set to her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake’s 2003 hit “Señorita.” The pop star, 43, posted the clip on Instagram on Saturday, March 8, without a caption, allowing the music and her movements to take center stage.
In the video, Spears dons a sheer black bodysuit, black suede boots, and a tan cowboy hat while dancing in front of a fireplace. Hours later, she posted another clip of herself dancing in the same spot, this time in a red gown, to Janet Jackson’s “That’s the Way Love Goes.”
Spears and Timberlake, both 44, famously dated from 1999 to 2002. They initially met as preteens on the set of The Mickey Mouse Club before reuniting in the late 1990s as they both pursued music careers—Spears as a solo artist and Timberlake as a member of NSYNC.
In her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears shared that Timberlake was her first kiss, recalling how they locked lips at a Mickey Mouse Club cast party when she was 11, with a Janet Jackson song playing in the background. Jackson, 58, played a role in their history, making Spears’ song choice for her second dance video particularly notable.
This isn’t the first time Spears has danced to Timberlake’s music. In April 2020, she posted a video of herself grooving to his song “Filthy” and humorously acknowledged their past, writing, “I know we had one of the world’s biggest breakups 20 years ago…. but hey, the man is a genius!!!! Great song JT!!!!!” Timberlake responded with a lighthearted series of laughing and clapping emojis.
Despite their past, Timberlake has publicly supported Spears. In 2021, following a court hearing regarding her conservatorship, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to advocate for her freedom, writing, “After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time. Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right.”
He concluded his message with a note from himself and his wife, Jessica Biel: “Jess and I send our love and absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”
Spears’ latest post has reignited nostalgia for their early 2000s romance, reminding fans of their once-iconic relationship and the enduring influence of their musical legacies.