Justin Timberlake: 'I Haven't Spoken to Britney Spears in a Decade'

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted Jun 1st 2011 11:15AM

Talk about love 'em and leave 'em, Justin Timberlake told Vanity Fair that he hasn't spoken to ex, Britney Spears, in "nine or 10 years." Why the stalemate? Timberlake believes that their status as arguably the most famous couple of a generation was fueled by just that, but then they both grew up.

"We were two birds of the same feather -- small-town kids, doing the same thing," Timberlake told Vanity Fair. "But then you become adults, and the way you were as kids doesn't make any sense. I won't speak on her, but at least for me, I was a totally different person. I just don't think we were normal; there was nothing normal about our existence. We spent way too much time being the biggest thing for teenyboppers."

As part of the Mouseketeers -- which also included Spears, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling -- Timberlake's world was larger than life. But unlike today's generation of young Hollywood, who outgrow their adolescence by the time they're 15, Timberlake and the gang were "little kids with big toys. You do the math -- that's not going to last."

But Timberlake did eventually grow up and with his maturity came a more mature love along with it's ugly stepsister, heartbreak.

"She is the single-handedly most significant person in my life," Timberlake said of his ex-girlfriend, Jessica Biel. "In my 30 years, she is the most special person, O.K.? ... I don't want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me -- for instance, her."

We are all too familiar with the headlines of Hollywood heartbreak, so why double the media scrutiny by dating a fellow celebrity? As Timberlake puts it, a partner who is familiar with fame is the only option.

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"Why do you think we wind up dating each other, and feeling more comfortable around each other?" Timberlake pontificates. "We understand what it's like. 'Oh, thank God -- finally, somebody who knows how I feel. It's refuge."

And Timberlake is looking for that refuge now more than ever -- the actor, singer and newfound comedian wants to have a family someday. But happily ever after seems further away than someday for the singer who brought 'Sexy Back.'

"I think the mistake is that people commit to who that person is right then and not the person they're going to become. That's the art of staying together, is changing together. When you say it like that, it seems damn near impossible, right?

Impossible? Maybe. But not for a lack of trying, Timberlake has recently been linked to Hollywood beauties like 'Friends with Benefits' co-star, Mila Kunis, and the similarly newly single, Olivia Wilde.

Tags: britney spears, justin timberlake

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Wednesday 01 June

By GBeth62

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I think Justin and Britney would make some great music together. They should collaborate and make the greatest selling album of all time.

By Kenny Nash

I think it's pretty obvious unless your living under a rock that he's GAY as hell !

Kenny Nash

By What?!

Sorry, Timberlake. You loved her and you tasted her. Quit trying to distance her. You felt her and loved her. It's okay. We all made mistakes.

By nbvwdfhvhgf

Maybe Justin should date Jennifer Love Hewitt. She can't seem to hang on to an fellow for very long. Even ugly-as-crap- Jamie Kennedy split.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsin gles.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it

By Bonbon

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icky...he is so unattractive always was.

By mickey

Bonbon, should change your handle to "baboon".

By Pat

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I agree Bonbon, I don't see anything attractive about him either.

By sicko

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LMAO @ Mickey

By njgirlxxxx

I think his ego got in the way.

By Deez Nuts

I bet he's more attractive then you (in general and in barbie doll media terms)............im not gay BUT saying he's unattractive is down right laughable, i would kill (not literally) for looks like that(and im pretty average already) and Lastly, Deeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Nutssssssssssssssssss

By Carolyn

He is discussing looking. Looks like a Howdy Doody doll. He
is so GAY ....Wake up and smell the Roses..Gay ...as gay as Rosie

By Jackie

Those that are old enough to remember know that he broke up with Britney for cheating on him with Wade Robson.

By JBaer

I haven't spoken to Justin Timberlake at all. Where the hell is MY press coverage?

By James

Laughing...That was a pretty good one...Laughing.

By anni

Maybe he figured out what a little trashy Lousiana skank she is.

By FCI Fincl Serv

Hey Justin:
Brittany fooled you, too! You weren't the first! She did it with some guy in a closet when she was 13! You are a pathetic loser! Women feel sorry for you!

By showrue

Haha Funny!(:

By mem

He's just normal. Not many people I know keep in touch with thier past boyfreinds or girlfreinds.

By Gitana

I concur. Once you divorce yourself from a relationship, its done. Why pick-up something you threw away? Once I break-up with someone they no longer exist to me, especially if they were cheating dogs. It's simple ERASE them from memory! DELETE...DONE!

By Susan

They were a cute couple. Justin was great in The Social Network and hilarious as the host of SNL recently. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders.

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