The 2003 VMA performance by Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera was unquestionably a memorable moment. The infamous kissing and Justin Timberlake’s reaction on camera were big topics of discussion at the time. And even after many years, the clip is still viewed by many. But there was a rumor that the initial choice for the trio had been Jeniffer Lopez instead of Aguilera.

And recently the Ain’t Your Mama singer confirmed it and even shared why she ended up not joining the trio. According to her words or all seemed to be due to her availability during the performance. Otherwise, people would have witnessed the VMA with a different third member.

Jennifer Lopez Shares that She Was The Initial Choice for 2003 VMA Trio

The VMA 2003 might have seen Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera as the trio that stole the show. But now it has come to light that the trio was originally supposed to be made up of Jeniffer Lopez as the third member in place of Aguilera. However, at the last moment, Lopez had to withdraw according to the singer. Recently, she told E! News that it has been true that she was the original choice as the third member of the iconic VMA trio. Lopez said,

“They got Christina Aguilera, I think, to do it, and I didn’t wind up doing it,” 

So the decade-long rumor has been set clear by the Ain’t Your Mama singer. According to the Maid in Manhattan star, she even went to rehearse at Madonna’s place along with Spears. However as she had to be present for her filming of a movie in Canada at the time, therefore, she ended up not performing. And in the last minute, Aguilera was replaced and ended up becoming part of the iconic trio of the 2003 VMA.

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Britney Spears, Madonna, and Christina Aguilera VMA 2003
The performance had been an iconic one in the history of the award show. It was made more memorable by the infamous lip-locking between Spears and Madonna. And the reaction of Justin Timberlake which was caught by the camera made it a lot more memorable. For those who do not know, Timberlake has a history with the Womanizer singer.

How Did People React To Jennifer Lopez’s Revelation?

Jennifer Lopez

Most of the reaction seemed to be around how Christina Aguilera was a better choice than Jennifer Lopez. One tweeted,

Some also showed their support for the Ain’t Your Mama singer. One tweeted,

As for Lopez, she is currently promoting her upcoming film Shotgun Wedding.