Justin Timberlake broke up with Britney Spears with a two-word message
The revelations about the famous breakup between two top pop icons, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, have caused a stir in the media community and fans around the world. Prior to that, in February 2002, during the filming of the music video for Britney Spears’ song “Overprotected: The Darkchild Remix”, under the direction of video director Chris Applebaum.
The incident began when Britney Spears suddenly “disappeared” for a while during the MV shoot in downtown Los Angeles. Her absence caused the production to be delayed and director Chris Applebaum began looking for the singer. He found Britney Spears sitting in his trailer very upset. She read him a message on her Motorola flip phone, and that’s when everything became clear. A brief farewell message from Justin Timberlake, with only two words: “End”.
Justin Timberlake breaks up with Britney Spears via 2-word message
Justin Timberlake broke up with Britney Spears because he thought she had cheated on him with a male choreographer. Photo: IIT.
The story of the message has created a wave of controversy in public opinion. Some people explained that this message was said to be an expression of anger from Justin Timberlake over allegations of an “extramarital” relationship between Britney Spears and choreographer Wade Robson. In her memoir “Woman In Me,” Britney Spears admits to a relationship with Robson, but she insists that she was honest with Justin Timberlake and that the two got over it. However, through Chris Applebaum’s account, it still shows that Justin Timberlake still cannot “ignore” this incident.
While depressed, Britney Spears still decided to complete the scene in the video. Chris Applebaum encouraged her with meaningful words: “If you want to go out and finish this last job in the rain, you can show him that you have just made the biggest mistake of your life.”
The story of Chris Applebaum also shows the determination of Britney Spears at the age of 20, ready to face psychological difficulties to get the job done. The male director praised her quality, making the singer special and outstanding.
The consequence of this breakup was the birth of Justin Timberlake’s song “Cry Me A River”, which is said to be a reference to Britney Spears’ alleged infidelity. The song’s MV adds to speculation about Britney Spears’ infidelity during the breakup. Britney Spears’ memoir also mentions this period, when the singer felt belittled and portrayed as the one who broke the heart of the “Golden Boy of America”.
