Britney Spears has some old friends who are always happy to support her when she needs them.
Chris Kirkpatrick, a former member of the hit boy band *NSYNC, who met Spears 25 years ago when the two were dominating the pop music charts, now told Fox News Digital that although the two are no longer close, he’s still here for her.
“I wasn’t close to her,” he acknowledged, but added, “If she needs to talk to anyone or anything, I’m here.”
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Britney Spears and Chris Kirkpatrick attended the NBA All-Star Game in February 2002, along with Justin Timberlake. (Scott Gries/NBAE/Getty Images)
He continued, “Other than that, that’s the reality. Everybody deals with things in their own way. And I just hope that she’s OK and that everything’s OK. Because for a while it was like, ‘Hey, get Britney out, get her out of the conservatorship,’ and she got away with it. And, you know, she posted some crazy stuff, but that’s the reality. And it’s her life. It’s not my job to get involved in that.”
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Kirkpatrick and Brian McFayden said: “Name dropping” He also said on the podcast that he reminisced about a special moment he shared with Spears back then.
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“We filmed it on one of her tours,” he said, “and I was dressed up as a woman and pretending to be her hairstylist or something… well, I think I was pretending to be her, and then I turned around and it was me. [I] That surprised a lot of people because I’m not a particularly attractive woman.”
Britney Spears and *NSYNC on stage at the Super Bowl in 2001 with Aerosmith. (Scott Gries/Image Direct)
Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Joey Fatone at the 2000 My VH1 Awards. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasey, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2002. (Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Spears burst onto the scene in 1999 with her debut single “… Baby One More Time.” *NSYNC had released their debut album two years earlier and had already cemented their place in pop music history with hits like “I Want You Back” and “(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You.”
Like many pop stars at the time, Spears and *NSYNC hung out in the same circles: Spears had previously been linked to two of the boy band’s members, Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez, and a few years earlier the trio had appeared together on Disney’s “The New Mickey Mouse Club” alongside stars like Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera.
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The pop star and the boy band were signed to the same record label, Jive Records, and Spears opened for *NSYNC on tour in 1998, reuniting with her old friends. The “Toxic” singer says it was around this time that Timberlake began to show romantic feelings for her, though the pair didn’t publicly acknowledge their relationship until 2000.
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were in a relationship for about three years, from 1999 to 2002. (Kevin Winter)
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were very publicly romantically involved and then broke up. (Jeffrey Meyer)
“He definitely asked me out,” Spears recalled during an interview with Andy Peters ahead of the Teen Choice Awards in 2001. “We were doing a radio show, and this was before ‘Baby One More Time’ had even been released. … He knocked on the door and said, ‘Can I meet Britney?’ [my assistant] Felicia didn’t know who he was, so she asked, ‘No. Who are you?’ And I said, ‘No! I’m Justin!'”
In 2002, rumors of a breakup between the couple began circulating, which both initially denied, but by spring they both acknowledged that the relationship was over.
“Honestly, I know what it’s like to be heartbroken,” Timberlake told People magazine at the time, adding, “I love Britney and I always will.”
Spears, meanwhile, said the breakup was a mutual decision due to both of their busy schedules, explaining to the outlet, “We’re two mountains climbing. Of course, there are times when it hurts, and of course there are times when we question things, but we learn from them and we grow. I’m trying to get to that point.”
Britney Spears poses during a portrait session in Los Angeles on October 2, 1998. (L. Busacca/WireImage)
*NSYNC broke up that same year. Though Spears continued to make albums, her professional career was overshadowed by her personal life. The year “Blackout” was released in 2007, and it was also the year she shaved her head in front of paparazzi and chased after another photographer with an umbrella.
The singer was placed on probation until 2021.
Recently, Spears has begun to receive attention and concern from fans. Nude Video Social media reports also suggest there was also an incident at Hollywood’s famous hotspot Chateau Marmont last month, where the singer was taken to an ambulance for medical treatment after an argument with her boyfriend, Paul Solis.
Britney Spears regained her freedom in November 2021 after 13 years of probation. (Todd Williamson)
The authorities Los Angeles The fire department responded to a 911 call “requesting assistance for an injured adult female” at the Chateau Marmont hotel around 12:42 a.m., Capt. Eric Scott told Fox News Digital at the time.
“The caller did not provide details about any injuries,” Scott said. “One Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance responded to the scene. At this time, it is unclear if paramedics encountered any injuries or provided medical aid. The ambulance left the scene at 1:17 a.m., but no one was transported to the hospital.” Law enforcement response On this phone.”
While the exact details of the incident are still unclear, a source told Fox News Digital that Spears “left alone with her security and is currently safe in her home.”
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Shortly afterwards, Spears spoke out about the incident: Instagram Posts “The news is fake,” he says.
Britney Spears has been in the spotlight since she was a child. (Getty Images)
“I want everyone to know that I am getting stronger every day. Can someone teach me how to lie because the truth sucks,” she wrote. “Goddesses, I am reaching into my higher power and even more so, I hope you are too. I need a new toothbrush RIGHT NOW.”
She also wrote, “I sprained my ankle last night too and paramedics illegally showed up at my door. They didn’t even come into my room and I felt totally harassed. I’m moving to Boston!!! Peace out.”
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Kirkpatrick, meanwhile, lives in Nashville with his wife and son, which he told Fox News Digital is a “beautiful” place.
Chris Kirkpatrick moved to Nashville with his family eight years ago. (Jose Pérez/Bauer Griffin/GC Images)
In addition to hosting the “Name Drop” podcast with McFayden, the singer is also working with Jon Bon Jovi to open a bar in Tennessee’s capital city.
Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
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