'Tiger King's Doc Antle Reminisces About Working With Britney Spears for 2001 VMAs (Exclusive)

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Yes, that is Doc Antle in the background of Britney Spears' iconic «I’m a Slave 4 U» performance at the 2001 Video Music Awards.

The surprising connection between the world’s biggest pop star and the personality resurfaced in the aftermath of the series’ release, and Doc confirmed it while reminiscing about working with Spears.«She was such a darling, totally just a fanatic person wanting a perfect performance,» he tells ET’s Lauren Zima. «We were there for several days rehearsing so that the tigers would be relaxed and happy to be out there and that everything could be smooth and taken care of as best as possible.