We Finally Have Confirmation About An Infamous "Crotch Itch" In A Britney Spears Music Video That Has Haunted Fans For Years

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There are many unsolved mysteries in the Britney Spears fandom.

Britney performing onstage in a bodysuit
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Like, what happened to the original "Make Me" video that leaked a few years ago?

Brit posing for photos on the red carpet
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Does the full version of her most-wanted unreleased song, "Rebellion," exist?

Britney being driven as fans and paparazzi take photos of her
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And what the hell was the deal with the "Radar" horse? Like, what were they trying to accomplish here?!

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But now we know the story behind an infamous "itch" in a music video.

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Gregory Pace / FilmMagic / Getty Images

It involves Britney's second single, "Sometimes."

You know that super-cute video on the beach in Malibu?

Britney standing in the middle of people standing in the shape of a heart
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For those in the know, there's a part in the "Sometimes" video that was *a thing* back in the day.

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It involved a crotch itch.

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Like, it's so infamous that there are GIFs highlighting the moment.

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I remember it being a big thing on TRL back in the day too.

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Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

And there's even a Facebook group dedicated to it.

The group is called The Girl Scratching Her Crotch in the "Sometimes" Music Video

Well, with the advent of TikTok, we finally have confirmation about what *really* was happening there.

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Britney's former dancer Tania Baron, who was the said "crotch scratcher," made a TikTok about it:

@officialtaniabaron

#duet with @corey_obrien Out of the 300 takes, this is the shot they use 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 #fyp #britneydancer

♬ original sound - Corey O’Brien

Her hands were cold, OK!

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Either way, we love her anyway. A true legend in the Britney Spears community. <3