Irish Sunday Mirror

Brit & Janet are Just good pals..

Singers bond over their Timberlake ‘take downs’ Britney Spears and Jackson have a bond – they have both fallen foul of

- Justin Timberlake.

Janet

And we can reveal Janet, 57, is guiding Britney, 41, through her current turmoil.

Britney’s most painful moments with NSYNC star Justin are once more in the spotlight in her memoir The Woman in Me. When they split in 2002 it was Britney who was reviled. Justin had fuelled a narrative that the Toxic singer had broken his heart by cheating on him.

Two years later Janet was vilified when he ripped her bodice and exposed her breast on live TV during their Super Bowl performanc­e.

Her reputation and career plummeted while his thrived, facing zero consequenc­es for his involvemen­t in the famous wardrobe malfunctio­n. A source said: “Janet and Britney are still bonded by the backlash and Janet has reached out to offer her support and encouragem­ent. Britney was appalled by the way Janet was treated during the Super Bowl and felt she was being attacked by the same PR machine that had denigrated her. “Both felt he had a lot to gain by tearing them both down. They had several private conversati­ons around that time, which picked up again recently. “They have a shared experience and Janet wanted Britney to know that she is here for her.” Justin, 42, has since apologised for the takedown of both women. He said: “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contribute­d to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak up for what was right. “I specifical­ly want to apologise to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, both individual­ly, because I care for and respect these women and I know that I failed.” His apology was prompted by the release of the New York Times documentar­y Framing Britney Spears, which showed how Justin contribute­d to Britney being vilified in the media after their break-up. After Brit’s latest revelation­s, we are not sure Justin is done with the apologies just yet.

‘‘ He had a lot to gain in letting them be blamed

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 ?? ?? YOUNG LOVE With Justin, 2002
YOUNG LOVE With Justin, 2002
 ?? ?? SUPPORT Janet last year
SUPPORT Janet last year
 ?? ?? SUPERSTAR Brit in 2018
SUPERSTAR Brit in 2018

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