Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are ‘still bonded’ over the bad treatment they received from Justin Timberlake: ‘He had a lot to gain by tearing them both down’

Britney Spears and Janet Jackson have a lot more in common than just being successful singers and powerhouse dancers.

They were both severely abused by Justin Timberlake.

Britney, 41, revealed details of how the musician, 42, allegedly cheated on her, urged her to have an abortion because he “didn’t want to be a father,” then broke up with her shortly after SMS. her memoir The Woman in Me.

Janet, 57, saw her career derailed for decades after Timberlake ripped his suit and exposed his chest on live television during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

“Both thought he had a lot to gain by tearing them both down,” a source said. The mirror.

Super Bowl: Janet, 57, had her career derailed for decades after Timberlake ripped his suit and exposed his chest on live television during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show; photographed in 2004

The Toxic singer opened up in her memoir about how Justin seemingly capitalized on their breakup on his debut solo album, including with the song Cry Me a River.

While roaming Hollywood as America’s Golden Boy, he portrayed her as a “prostitute” while she was at home in Louisiana, deeply grieving over their breakup.

“Janet and Britney are still bonded over the backlash and Janet has reached out to offer support and encouragement,” the source said.

The insider also said, “Britney was appalled by the way Janet was treated during the Super Bowl and felt like she was being attacked by the same PR machine that had denigrated her.”

“They had several private conversations at that time, which resumed recently. They have a shared experience and Janet wanted Britney to know she’s there for her,” the source added.

Justin, his wife Jessica Biel, 41, and their two sons flew to Cabo San Lucas amid the backlash he’s facing following the circus singer’s wildly popular memoir.

He was also forced to delete comments on his Instagram account.

The Bye Bye Bye singer previously issued a public apology for the role he played in harming Janet and Britney.

Following the release of the 2021 New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, which detailed their breakup and Spears’ eventual nervous breakdown, he expressed remorse for his past behavior.

Abuse: Britney, 41, revealed details of how the Sexy/Back singer, 42, repeatedly cheated on her, encouraged her to have an abortion, then broke up with her via text message in her memoir The Woman in Me. (seen in 2004)

Demolishing: “Both thought he had a lot to gain by demolishing them both,” a source told the Mirror.

Appalled: Janet and Britney are still bonded over the backlash and Janet has reached out to offer support and encouragement,” the source said.

Memory: The Toxic singer explained in her memoir The Woman in Me how Justin capitalized on their breakup on his first solo album, notably in the song Cry Me a River (seen in 2001)

Support: “Britney was appalled by the way Janet was treated during the Super Bowl and felt like she was being attacked by the same PR machine that had denigrated her”

Storyline: While roaming Hollywood as America’s Golden Boy, he portrayed her as a “prostitute” while she was at home in Louisiana, deeply distressed over their breakup; photographed in 2001)

“I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke inappropriately or did not stand up for what was right,” he said.

“I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”

And it’s not just Janet and Britney who have each other’s backs during their clashes with Timberlake.

Madonna, 65, has long supported Britney and following details of her relationship with Timberlake, the Holiday singer unfollowed Justin on Instagram.