Wade Robson: Did Wade Robson and Britney Spears date?

Wade Robson is currently best known for appearing in Leaving Neverland, where he accuses Michael Jackson of abusing him as a child. The Jackson estate has vigorously denied these allegations. Before the Channel 4 and HBO documentary though, he found fame before that as a choreographer for pop artists like Britney Spears and NSYNC. Britney reportedly dated Wade in the early 2000s around the same time as she broke up with Justin Timberlake. Britney and Wade have never confirmed that they dated, though numerous publications reported at the time that they were an item.

Did Wade Robson and Britney Spears date?

According to reports from the early 2000s, Wade and Britney were briefly an item after he choreographed routines for her.

In 2001, Wade choreographed her iconic Oops… I Did It Again and I’m A Slave 4 U music videos and her Live from Las Vegas concert special.

According to Who Dated Who, they were then a couple from 2001 until 2002.

Britney said of the choreographer on Good Morning America in 2000: “He’s just like a child prodigy, seriously… He’s a genius. He’s amazing.”

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Britney is believed to have dated Wade shortly after her break-up from Justin Timberlake.

In Lifetime biopic Britney Ever After, Wade and Britney’s relationship is referenced as a reason why she split with Timberlake – though it should be noted this film was unauthorised and made without the blessing of Britney or her people.

Wade was also friends with Justin, for whom he choreographed their 2001 and wrote hits like Pop.

Though Wade has never spoken about his relationship with Britney, he does talk about the singer in Leaving Neverland.

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In the Channel 4 documentary, he alleges that Michael Jackson took an enthusiastic interest in his work with Britney.

He says: “Michael had some sort of obsession with Britney.

“He would call me and he’d wanna know what it was like working with her, what she was like.

“[Jackson said] ‘Isn’t she sexy? Isn’t she beautiful?’ Wondering if I can set up a way for them to meet.”

Jackson and Britney went on to meet at least twice during two television specials.

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In 2001, Britney appeared as a guest during Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Celebration special where she performed The Way You Make Me Feel with the singer in 2001.

The following year, she presented a birthday tribute to the singer in 2002 in a moment that became a notorious on air-gaffe.

In her speech wishing Jackson a happy birthday, Britney calls him the Artist of the Millennium’, leading Jackson to think he’s won an award, for which he gives a confused acceptance speech.

Leaving Neverland is available to watch on All 4 now

source: express.co.uk