Last month, Britney lashed out at Justin for gunning her name for “fame and attention” in a shady Instagram post that was quickly deleted.
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The 40-year-old star admitted that she and fiancé Sam Asghari initially thought she had a “food baby”. We were stunned when she took a test that confirmed she was pregnant.
“I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️…I was like, ‘Gosh…what happened to my stomach? ??’ My husband said ‘No you’re pregnant stupid 🤪 !!!’ So I took a pregnancy test…and uhhhhh…I’m having a baby 👶🏼…4 days later I got pregnant a little bit more food 🤰🏼🙈🙈🙈 It’s growing!!!” She wrote.
Britney went on to detail her struggle with perinatal depression during her previous pregnancies, writing, “I have to say it’s absolutely horrible 😔 … women didn’t talk about it back then … some people thought it was dangerous for a woman to complain like that a baby inside her… but now women talk about it every day.”
Sam also confirmed the exciting news on his own social media page, writing: “Fatherhood is something I’ve always looked forward to and I don’t take it lightly. It’s the most important job I’ll ever do🙏”
The pregnancy seems all the more poignant as it comes just months after Britney opened up about being forced to have an IUD while she was a conservator despite wanting more children.
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During her explosive court hearing in June, Britney told the judge, “I deserve to have a life. I deserve to have the same rights as everyone else by having a child, a family, all of those things and more.”
Britney is already mom to 16-year-old Sean and 15-year-old Jayden, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline. She was married to Kevin between 2005 and 2007.
And Kevin was among the first to wish Britney well following her baby news with his attorney, Mark Kaplan, telling NBC, “Kevin is aware of Britney’s recent disclosure regarding her announced pregnancy and wishes her a happy and healthy pregnancy.”
He added that Kevin “congratulates her and Sam Asghari as they go through the excitement of planning parenthood together.”
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However, another ex of Britney’s, Justin Timberlake, seemed less than thrilled with the news and his bizarre reaction to the pregnancy was caught on camera.
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Britney and Justin famously dated between 1999 and 2002, with the romance ending in a mess just before Justin suggested she’d been unfaithful on his hit single “Cry Me A River.”
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He also shared explicit details about her sex life in interviews, and last year expressed regret at how he’d treated Britney when he publicly apologized for “benefiting from a system that condones misogyny.”
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But despite that obvious olive branch, Justin didn’t exactly jump for joy when asked about Britney’s pregnancy in Beverly Hills on Monday.
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As he walked into a building for a private screening with a pal, a paparazzi said, “Britney Spears just announced she’s pregnant with her third baby…”
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But before he could even finish his sentence, Justin brushed it off and snapped, “Stop! Go away!”
Justin then walked up the stairs to the building in silence, but theatrically stamped his feet when he got to the top and complained to his friend: “[He] made me stamp my feet.”
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The video has since gone viral on social media, with many viewers expressing confusion over Justin’s dramatic reaction.
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Sharing the clip on Twitter, one person wrote: “It’s not Justin Timberlake throwing a tantrum because Britney is pregnant.”
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“‘Stop, go away’ – 3 words. “This is great” – 2 words. ‘Congratulations’ -1 word. I will never understand people who spend more time and energy being negative than commenting on a simple, positive statement. He will always be trash!” someone replied.
@BritneyTheStan “stop, go away” – 3 words. “This is great” -2 words. “Congratulations” -1 word. I will never understand people who spend more time and energy being negative than commenting on a simple, positive statement. He will always be trash!
Another tweeted: “Okay Justin Timberlake hasn’t stopped throwing Britney’s name around in interviews just to ruin her for a full decade but now does it bother him when someone asks him about her? Make it meaningful.”
Okay, so Justin Timberlake didn’t stop throwing Britney’s name around in interviews just to ruin her for a full decade, but now does it bother him when someone asks him about her? Make it meaningful
“We now live in a world where Kfed has more class than Justin Timberlake LMAO. Justin, you loser, just say ‘congratulations,'” said a third, referring to Kevin.
We now live in a world where Kfed has more class than Justin Timberlake LMAO. Justin you loser, just say congratulations. 😂😂😂
Justin’s impassioned reaction could stem from the fact that Britney recently called him for weaponizing her name after their breakup in the early days.
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In an Instagram post that was quickly deleted on March 29, Britney referenced her mother Jamie Lynne Spears’ upcoming memoir as she wrote, “I had a call from Jesus last night and you know what he said ? ?? Dear child…your mama got a helping with her book right at the time you needed her most…all for WHAT??? FAME and ATTENTION.”
“Your ex did the same thing… he served your name with his first album claiming you got him dirty!!!!” she added.
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Britney first paid tribute to Justin’s controversial music video “Cry Me A River” in a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, where she revealed she had been given advance warning of what it would consist of.
The song largely implied that Britney had cheated on Justin and caused the downfall of their relationship, and the accompanying video featured an undeniable Britney look-alike.
Explaining how the video unfolded during her interview with Rolling Stone, Britney said of Justin, “He called me and asked if it was ok. He called me and said he wanted to get back together or whatever, but it was like, ‘And by the way, you’re in a video that’s coming out.’ It kind of crept in. “Don’t worry. It’s not a big deal.'”
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“So the record company called and said, ‘If you want to change that, you can.’ I had the power to say no to the video. But I didn’t because I was like, Hey, this is your video,” she added. “Then it came out and I was like, ‘I should have fucking said no to that shit!’ … And I said, ‘Why did you do that?’ He says, “Well, I have a controversial video. So he got what he wanted.”
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“I think it looks like such a desperate attempt in person. But it was a great way to sell the record,” Britney concluded. “Smart guy.”
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