Since she was a child, Britney Spears has been under constant public scrutiny, but every time she shares a revelation, she manages to surprise everyone.
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This week, on the occasion of the upcoming release of her autobiographical book “The Woman in Me,” the singer gave an interview with People in which some excerpts from the volume were presented, promising a work as dramatic as it was insightful.
In one of the secrets revealed, Britney revealed that she had an abortion at the age of 21 because her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake expressed to her that he didn’t feel ready to become a father.. This revelation not only caused a huge stir in the media, but also revived the song “Everytime”, which the “Princess of Pop” released in 2004, as many of her followers believe that it refers to this experience.
For days, the American media and social networks waited for the response from Justin Timberlake, who was once again embroiled in controversy over his romance with Britney. However, this time the singer chose to remain silent, although sources close to him shared his reaction and how he is dealing with this new wave of criticism.
People interviewed a source close to the “Mirrors” singer, who explained that the musician is handling the situation with calm and focus. He also noted that Timberlake is focused on his family, his wife Jessica Biel and his professional projects, including the NSYNC reunion and filming his upcoming film “Trolls.”
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“He is at peace; happy at home with Jess and her kids and concentrating on new music. “It’s a great place,” the source emphasized.
The singer revealed details of her relationship with Timberlake.
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After their split in 2002, Britney became a mother and had two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. Justin Timberlake, for his part, married actress Jessica Biel in 2012 and became a father to Silas, now 8 years old, and Phineas, 3 years old.
“Starting a family was my dream come true,” Spears said in a recent interview. And she added: “Being a mother was my dream come true.”
It’s not the first time Justin Timberlake has been at the center of a controversy over his distant relationship with Britney. In February 2021, he was forced to publicly apologize for his behavior after the breakup and acknowledged his contribution to the “sexualization” of the then-teenager, laughingly declaring that he was the one who “took her virginity.”
In his apology, he expressed deep regret for his actions and apologized specifically to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, expressing his respect and concern for both women. His apology to Janet Jackson was tied to his lack of reaction when the locker room incident occurred at the 2004 Super Bowl show, where he shared the stage with the singer.
Britney always made it clear that “EVERYTIME” was not for Justin Timberlake, but for the child they were expecting together, and that he asked her to have an abortion because he didn’t feel ready to become a father. #TheWomaninme pic.twitter.com/c0lPlAvbZS
– HER (@HerMacadou) October 17, 2023
When Britney finally broke her silence in 2021 and expressed her desire to end the legal guardianship that had prevented her from making decisions about her assets and personal life, Justin Timberlake supported her on social media, calling for support independently from the past and emphasized that it is important that no woman is prevented from making decisions about her own body.
He later delivered another encouraging message to his wife: “Jess and I send Britney our love and absolute support during this time. We hope the courts and her family will correct this and let her live the way she wants.”
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