Oops, it happened again. I read about Britney and Kevin Federline separating in my trash magazines, and then low and behold it happened. I just read in Star Magazine the other day about happy actress Drew Barrymore was with Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, then Internet Movie Database reported yesterday they had split, although there’s been no official confirmation on this breakup.
This morning, I opened up CNN to find that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have split as well. The couple, who I thought was a bit unlikely a duo to begin with because there is a nine-year age difference between them, had been dating since 2003. Cameron had just come off a four-year relationship to actor Jared Leto. Before that, she dated Matt Dillon for three years before the two split in 1998. In 2002, Justin had dated dancer Jenna Dewan and actress Alyssa Milano. Right before that, he had just come off his long-term highly publicized relationship with Britney Spears. I also remember rumors of him dating scandal-mate Janet Jackson, but I do not think those were ever proven to be true.
This comes as a bit of a shock to me, although Star Magazine said it was over in their last issue. I just got through reading (yesterday, of course) that Justin and Cameron spent Christmas apart. The story went on to say that Justin was in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee with his family while Cameron was in Vail, Colorado with her family. Separate vacations seemed a bit weird, but then you never know with celebrities. Star Magazine reported that Justin was overheard at Memphis hotspot Senses telling friends that he and Cameron were through.
Today, the two issued a joint statement saying, “We have, in fact ended our romantic relationship, and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another.” Justin should be busy with his “FutureSex/LoveSounds” tour and his upcoming movie “Alpha Dogs” while Cameron is working on the production of her next two films Shrek the Third and Shrek the Halls.