Jennifer Lopez Explains Why She Had To Turn Down Madonna And Britney Spears's Iconic Performance At The 2003 VMAs
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In case you forgot (or weren't born yet), Britney and Madonna made headlines when they shared a kiss on stage during the award ceremony's opening performance. Dave Hogan / Getty Images
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It turns out that Christina wasn't even supposed to be a part of the performance — at least according to J.Lo. Scott Gries / Getty Images
Jennifer just revealed that she was actually approached about joining Madonna and Britney's performance, but she ended up having to turn them down. Toni Anne Barson / WireImage / Getty Images
"I was filming a movie in Canada, and we had met — me, her, and Britney — to do it at her home," Jennifer explained on E! News . Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
She continued, "We had talked about it. I love Madonna. I'm a huge fan. I always have been." Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for dcp
Unfortunately, Jennifer wasn't able to get a break from filming so she had to pass on the opportunity. Amy Sussman / Getty Images
"Then, I just couldn't get off the film, and so, we couldn't do it," Jennifer shared. Todd Williamson / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Ultimately, Christina replaced Jennifer — and the rest was TV history! View comments