'Gossip Girl' Britney Spears 'Forgot' She Made Out With Ben Affleck; Shares Throwback Photo Of Them
Britney Spears claimed she had a passionate moment with Ben Affleck but nearly forgot about it.
The pop star recently took to Instagram and shared a throwback photo with Affleck and songwriter Diane Warren. She accompanied it with a surprising caption hinting at an unexpected encounter with the "Batman" star that shocked fans.
In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Britney Spears is pictured. Spears is the subject of the documentary "I Am Britney Jean" which details her personal and professional life.
"Cool pic of me and Ben Affleck and Diane Warren years ago!!!" Spears wrote, per Entertainment Tonight. "He's such an amazing actor. Did I fail to mention I made out with Ben that night ... I honestly forgot ... damn that's crazy!!! Wish I could tell you guys the story that happened before that!!! Oh dear, I'm just being a gossip girl."
Britney Spears reveals that when she was 17 she made out with a then 27 year old Ben Affleck pic.twitter.com/iaerHLskmH
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"Psss I actually forgot," she added with multiple face with tears of joy emojis.
The controversial post has since been made private or deleted. Affleck, who is now married to Jennifer Lopez, has not commented on Spears' claim. However, fans were quick to react to the issue on social media.
"JLO is going to STRANGLE Britney Spears after that Ben Affleck kissing post!!!" one commented on X with multiple face screaming in fear emojis.
"How could she forget?" another asked.
A third user said, "As long as both of them are single that time... no issue..lol."
Meanwhile, several netizens pointed out the age difference when the event happened. Spears is currently 42, while Affleck is 51.
Ben Affleck attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studio's "The Tender Bar" at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 12, 2021 in Hollywood, California.
"27-year-old Ben Affleck made out with 17-year-old Britney Spears should be the headline," one opined.
Another added, "Literally NO ONE is saying it's ok that Ben Affleck at 25 had a fling with a 17-year-old Britney Spears. Ok?? That's sick! But that doesn't mean we can't ALSO be pissed she's dragged Justin Timberlake through hell the past few months and outed herself for more cheating on him."
"Just to clarify to anyone [who] was confused. This was in 1999. Before Britney & Justin were together. And before Ben & JLO were together. And yes, Britney was 17 years old in this picture. Ben was 27, about to be 28. So he basically groomed a minor," another claimed.
Ben Affleck attends the premiere of Warner Bros Pictures' "The Accountant" at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 10, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
Spears' recent post has reignited interest in her previous relationships. In her memoir "The Woman in Me," she detailed a passionate tryst with actor Colin Farrell as she navigated her life following her split from Justin Timberlake.
Singer Britney Spears and actor Colin Farrell arrive at the premiere of 'The Recruit' at the Cinerama Dome on January 28, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
"Brawl is the only word for it -- we were all over each other, grappling so passionately it was like we were in a street fight," she wrote in her memoir, per ET.
