When Justin Timberlake's "Pep Talk" Helped Britney Spears Perform With A Tiger

Britney Spears shared pictures from the 2001 VMAs where she is seen seated with Mick Jagger

Popstar Britney Spears has won the throwback game on Instagram. We say this because the singer has treated us to some glimpses of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in her latest post on Instagram. The pictures feature herself on the red carpet and seated with singer-actor Mick Jagger for an interview ahead of her performance. That's not all. She also gave us some behind-the-scenes trivia of her iconic performance at the award show and the part her then-boyfriend, actor Justin Timberlake played in it. Those who remember the I'm A Slave 4 U performance from two decades ago, would define Britney Spears as the epitome of confidence and panache on stage. Don't worry folks … just taking a little break from social media to celebrate my engagement ???????? !!!! I'll be back soon ????????✨

This, however, was far from the truth and it was Justin Timberlake who gave Britney Spears a pep talk to calm her down, she said in the caption.

In the caption,  Britney Spears wrote, “Geez…This is me before my VMAs performance with Mick Jagger 20 years ago.” Referring to her little black dress, she said, “This is one of my favourite dresses I have ever worn and it is simple black lace.”

Britney Spears spoke about her performance on stage, which had her with a tiger in a cage and a Burmese python draped around her shoulders. She said, “I will tell you this; before I went on that night I was feeling kinda out of the body with nerves. I mean... I was in a cage with a live tiger. I will never forget the moment before I went into the cage.”