Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel: Romance In Pics
As they prepare to head down the aisle, we look back on Justin & Jessica's relationship highs & lows
Rex FeaturesJustin Randall Timberlake was born 31 January, 1981, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He showed talent from an early age and joined the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club.
Rex FeaturesJessica Claire Biel was born in Ely, Minnesota, on 3 March, 1982. Throughout her childhood, Jessica performed, appearing in local productions of Annie and Beauty And The Beast. Her big break came, aged 12, when she attended a modelling conference in LA and was signed by a talent agency.
Rex FeaturesAnd so to early love... Justin Timberlake and Fergie had a failed fling in 1996. "It wasn't a long-term serious relationship, so there's no bad blood," said the Black Eyed Peas singer. "He was 16 and I was 23…It was before he got real heavy with Britney."
Rex FeaturesThanks to the success of NSYNC, Justin Timberlake quickly became an A-List name – and he had an A-List girlfriend to match, in the shape of Britney Spears. The pair dated for three years, before splitting in 2002, and JT famously used the break-up as the inspiration behind his hit, Cry Me A River.
PA PhotosJustin Timberlake started dating Cameron Diaz after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in April 2003. There were a few eyebrows raised over their nine-year age-difference, but the actress shook them off, saying: "It's not like this is the first time in the history of human relationships that people were drawn to one another because of who they are, not what age they are.” In January 2007, the couple called in a day.
Big PicturesJessica Biel had never been out with a star before she hooked up with Justin Timberlake. They were first spotted together in January 2007, snowboarding during the Sundance Film Festival and, a few months later, Justin revealed his idea of a perfect woman to an American magazine: "About 5ft.7in.-5ft.8in., nice butt, Midwestern American, kind-of-German last name, green eyes, big pouty lips, fair skin, ahhh....sinewy bod..." Sound familiar?
Then came the wedding bells... well not quite. In 2008, the pair were spotted together at a friend’s wedding in Ravello, Italy, with Jessica playing at being bridesmaid.
Rex FeaturesThe same year, Jessica refused to be drawn into talking about her relationship with the actor-singer. "Justin Timberlake is the one part of my life that I own," she told journalists.
Bigpicturesphoto.comCome September 2009 however and it was all off. Justin apparently ended things and was then spotted partying with girls from LA to NY. Two months later and guess what? On again! Keeping up there?
Rex FeaturesThe couple are also both big sports fans and are often seen relaxing courtside at the LA Lakers basketball games. Sometimes they are so chilled, they even treat onlookers to a little PDA.
Rex FeaturesBoth Justin and Jessica are keen stylistas: JT has his William Rast label, while Jessica is well-used to being on the front row. Here they are at New York Fashion Week in 2010.
Big PicturesAnother passion the pair share (apart from each other, of course) is skiing.
PA PhotosAt the Met Ball 2010, the pair looked completely at ease with each other. There were even rumours of an engagement, but a few months later...
PA PhotosBut Jessica wasn’t the only one gushing. They might have broken up but in June 2011, Justin told Vanity Fair that his ex "is the single-handedly most significant person in my life. In my 30 years, she is the most special person, O.K.?…I don’t want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me—for instance, her." Was there a reunion on the cards?
RetnaApparently yes, as the pair reunited in November 2011, and this time it looked like it was for good!
Rex FeaturesJessica Biel’s ring is estimated to be worth $130,000 and Justin chose the enormous rock himself.
