Britney Spears learned Justin Timberlake was breaking up to her during a video shoot. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were one of the biggest couples of the early aughts. She has revealed that Timberlake ended their relationship with a two-word text message as she shot a music video. Justin Timberlake broke up with Britney Spears over textIn 2002, Spears shot a music video for the Darkchild remix of “Overprotected.” Britney Spears hated Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me a River’After their breakup, Timberlake released the song “Cry Me a River.”