The early 2000s golden couple was none other than Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

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when they were young children, they met on the set of The Mickey Mouse Club, and when their careers were at their height, they fell in love.

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But their romance did not last long. They made their surprise split announcement of their breakup in 2002.

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The early 2000s golden couple was none other than Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

when they were young children, they met on the set of The Mickey Mouse Club, and when their careers were at their height, they fell in love.

But their romance did not last long. They made their surprise split announcement of their breakup in 2002.

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