The late 90s and early 2000s were a different time for music, one filled with pop princesses and boy bands, devoid of Twitter feuds. It was an era when people relied on MTV for their music videos. It was also a time when Justin Timberlake was still in a boy band, and in a high-profile relationship with Britney Spears. In the 14+ years since they said bye bye bye to each other, Justin brought sexy back, Britney brought us Kevin Federline. While it seems unlikely that Justin and Britney will get back together as a couple, Justin and Britney as a collaborative team might not be nearly as farfetched as we thought.
When asked during a recent fan Q&A which producers she’d like to work with, Britney listed off various names: Aerosmith, Gwen Stefani, and none other than her former flame, Justin Timberlake. Several nights ago, E! News asked Justin if he’d ever consider working with Britney on a song; Timberlake hadn’t heard of Britney’s recent Q&A, so he was a bit taken aback by the question. Nonetheless, he said that he was excited about the prospect of collaborating with her. If they would do duets, he would produce, maybe both, was unclear.
While Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ relationship is old news, this isn’t the only video getting fans excited about a potential reunion. Back in May, Justin did an interview at Cannes alongside Anna Kendrick, in anticipation of the “Trolls” movie. When the interviewer used the word “pinky” (Justin’s old nickname for Britney), his face fell. This raised the question: is Justin still in love with his old fling, even though he’s now married and has a baby? Is his rocky relationship with Britney a touchy subject, even after all these years? Probably that, but it doesn’t rule out the possibility that he and his ex might do it again, make a song together and bury the hatchet.
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