In the graveyard of dead celebrity relationships,Britney Spearsand Justin Timberlake’s long-gone romance stands out.

Powered by meteoric career highs and unmatched pop glamour, the former couple ruled the early 2000s.

We know each other inside and out."

Justin Timberlake with Britney Spears in cap

The pop fairytale came crashing down in 2002.

Here’s a timeline of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s dramatic relationship.

Sarah Elgart, producer of the iconic show, revealed toE!

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in turtleneck

Both said they would be down for a cast reunion.

Years after their breakup, Timberlake revealed that he had eyes for Spears from the start.

“I was infatuated with her from the moment I saw her,” he said, perKLTV.

Britney Spears with Justin Timberlake in goatee

As far as love is concerned, with him, too much is not enough.

He’s everything."

It was kind of like their prom."

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake with Steven Tyler

The ghosts of their denim drapes of yore have haunted Timberlake and Spears for years after their breakup.

But she was soon compelled to address the cheating rumors in her ill-famed interview with Diane Sawyer in 2003.

“I think everyone has a side of their story … OK, I did it!”

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake denim outfits

he revealed, a disclosure that reportedly led to malicious headlines directed at Spears.

The host took a controversial tone while asking her about her sex life and more (viaGlamour).

“I thought he was the one.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in white shirt

But I was wrong!

Timberlake wrote his revenge ballad in two hours, he revealed in his 2018 book “Hindsight.”

As quoted byPeople, he wrote, “I’ve been scorned.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake talking

The feelings I had were so strong that I had to write it.”

Spears allegedly responded with her own musical release in 2003: “Everytime.”

PerPopSugar, the song supposedly reflected on the cheating allegations that broke the relationship.

Britney Spears smiling widely with Justin Timberlake

JT, meanwhile, married actor Jessica Biel in 2012 and shares two sons with her (viaBrides).

If not romantically, the duo continued to hold each other in high praise musically.

“He’s very good,” Spears said.

Justin Timberlake in velvet jacket with Britney Spears

Great song JT!!!!!”

The post reached the man himself, who responded to it publicly, sending Y2K fandoms into a tizzy.

control, over her life and assets (per theBBC).

Justin Timberlake in tux with Britney Spears

“I just want my life back,” shereportedlytold a court in June 2021.

… No one should EVER be held against their will."

The conservatorship was finally dissolved in November 2021 (viaThe Washington Post).

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake matching jerseys

Her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake has featured in these flashbacks more than once.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake looking sideways

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in sequin jacket