Britney Spears Pushed Through After Justin Timberlake's Breakup Text on Set, Director Recalls

Pop star received breakup text while filming iconic video, director says

Music video director Chris Applebaum has shared details about a difficult moment during a 2002 shoot when Britney Spears received a breakup text from Justin Timberlake, Page Six reports.

Britney Spears video director recalls moment Justin Timberlake dumped her on set

The director for one of Britney Spears' most iconic music videos has revealed the moment Justin Timberlake dumped her via text on set

Britney Spears pushed through after Justin Timberlake's breakup text on set, director recalls

Director Chris Applebaum recalls urging the popstar to show Timberlake what he was giving up

Britney Spears’ music video director details moment singer received Justin Timberlake break-up text on set

She’s stronger than yesterday.

Britney Spears' music video director details moment singer received Justin Timberlake breakup text on set

The "Toxic" singer received the text in 2002, when she was shooting the Chris Applebaum-directed music video for the Darkchild remix of “Overprotected.”

Britney Spears music video director details moment she got breakup text from Justin Timberlake while filming ‘Overprotected’

Chris Applebaum recalls the pop star’s resilience amid her first major heartbreak in 2002.Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in 2000Credit: Dave Hogan/GettyBritney Spears took the empowering lyrics of “Overprotected” literally when she received heartbreaking news on the set of the 2002 music video.After 20 hours of filming, the crew was ready to film the final sequence, but the pop star was holed up in her trailer. Unbeknownst to everyone, her…