Justin under fire YOU RUINED BRITNEY!
JT feels the heat for his part in his ex’s breakdown
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were one of the most iconic couples to emerge out of the late ’90s pop music machine.
But almost two decades after their high-profile split, Justin, now a married father-of-two, is coming under fire for the way he treated his superstar ex.
Their three-year relationship is laid bare in The New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney Spears, which tackles the 39-year-old Toxic singer’s epic downfall and questions the factors behind it.
And one clear accusation the doco makes is that former NSYNC star Justin pushed a then-teenage Britney into the firing line in order to progress his own solo career.
Months after their break-up in early 2002, Justin released his second single, Cry Me A River. The song was a smash hit around the world, but it was the lyrics about infidelity – and the Britney-look-a-like in the music video – that had everyone talking.
At the time, JT refused to comment if the song was about rumours that Britney had cheated, but he later admitted to penning the tune after an argument with her.
The fallout was immediate – as Justin, 40, continued to come across as the heartbroken lover and aired details about his sex life e with Britney, she was painted d as an adulteress and cheater. ter.
In an interview a year r later, Britney – who has never confirmed if she did cheat on JT – said she was infuriated after she saw the video.
Now, Britney’s band of loyal fans are demanding an apology from Justin, flooding his Instagram account with accusations of misogyny and cruelness towards his ex.
“Justin Timberlake’s career catapulted at the expense of Britney and to this day, he has yet to take ownership of his grotesque actions,” one fan wrote. “Can we just talk about the fact Justin Timberlake bragged about taking Britney Spears virginity... and it was applauded! #Freebritney,” another tweeted.
Others also highlighted similar behaviour from Justin in 2004, when he tore a piece of Janet Jackson’s costume off while performing at the Super Bowl, exposing her breast. The incident saw Janet criticised and her career take a nosedive, while Justin joked about the incident and his fame continued to soar.