Britney Spears Appears To Say Sorry To Justin Timberlake In Light Of Memoir Revelations

After posting the apology, the singer set her Instagram account to private.

Britney Spears just sent the internet spiraling again, this time with what looks like a pointed apology aimed at Justin Timberlake. The timing is extra loud, because her memoir is still reshaping how people talk about their relationship, from the glitzy moments to the messy aftermath.

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Here’s what makes it complicated: Spears and Timberlake were together from 1999 to 2002, and they were basically the definition of tabloid gold. They even hit the American Music Awards red carpet in matching denim, then things went downhill fast, with Timberlake allegedly ending it via text. In her book, Spears also says she underwent an abortion during their relationship, adding a whole new layer to why their breakup hit so hard.

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Now that Timberlake is gearing up for his new album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” Spears’ words are making fans wonder if the apology is more than just a throwback.

Spears appeared to address her apology towards her former boyfriend Timberlake, with whom she was romantically involved from 1999 to 2002.

At the pinnacle of their fame, they orchestrated their most notorious appearance as a couple, gracing the American Music Awards red carpet while donning matching denim attire.

Timberlake allegedly ended his relationship with Spears through a text message. The period following their breakup was particularly challenging for the Princess of Pop, who revealed in her memoir that she scarcely went outside her home at the time.

Spears appeared to address her apology towards her former boyfriend Timberlake, with whom she was romantically involved from 1999 to 2002.Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake. Getty Images(2)
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She disclosed in her memoir that she underwent an abortion while they were together.

She disclosed in her memoir that she underwent an abortion while they were together.Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Spears writes about the pregnancy in her book.

It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t a tragedy. I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated. But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.

In her writing, Spears acknowledged that some people would hold animosity towards her for disclosing the abortion.

I don’t know if that was the right decision. If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it. And yet Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.Spears writes about the pregnancy in her book.Gallery Books/Mega

The matching denim moment at the American Music Awards feels like a lifetime away now that Spears is seemingly addressing Timberlake directly.

Meanwhile, this is like the AITAH debate over asking a friend to delay her pregnancy announcement for an engagement.

And when you remember Timberlake allegedly ended it with a text, her memoir claims about being shut in at home hit even harder.

The stakes got real when Spears wrote that she had an abortion, especially since she claims Timberlake wasn’t happy about the pregnancy.

While Timberlake readies “Selfish” and “Sanctified” and has not commented, Spears’ “sorry” vibe is doing the talking for him.

Timberlake is preparing for the release of his latest album, "Everything I Thought It Was," showcasing the new tracks "Selfish" and "Sanctified." As of now, he has not made any public statements addressing Britney Spears' revelations in her book.

Their relationship saw its fair share of public highs and lows. It wasn't until the memoir's publication that the comprehensive details from Spears' viewpoint were revealed to the public.

If this apology is for real, it might finally explain why that memoir hurt so much.

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