Britney Spears Opens Up About a Heartbreaking Decision: Her Untold Story with Justin Timberlake

Britney Spears has divulged details about undergoing an abortion while she was in a relationship with Justin Timberlake.

In her forthcoming memoir, titled The Woman in Me, the 41-year-old Spears shared that she had become pregnant while she was dating Timberlake, who is now 42, back in the early 2000s. According to an excerpt from the book, Spears writes, "However, Justin was clearly not pleased about the pregnancy. He expressed that we were ill-prepared for the responsibilities of parenthood, considering our young age."

The pop star stated that she decided to end the pregnancy as Timberlake was not prepared for fatherhood.

"I anticipate facing criticism for this, but I ultimately agreed to not proceed with the pregnancy," she added. "I am uncertain if it was the correct choice. If I had been the sole decision-maker, I would have chosen differently. However, Justin was resolute in his desire to not become a father."

TMZ was the first to report the revelation.

According to an exclusive source, Spears’ book is scheduled for release on Tuesday, October 24. Prior to its debut, the source made it clear that Timberlake would be displeased with the contents, implying that she strongly targeted him.

At the time, another source disclosed that Britney had no intention of vilifying anyone; she simply wanted to present the facts from her point of view.

Throughout their relationship, Spears and Timberlake have had their fair share of challenges. They were romantically involved from 1999 to 2002, having met on the set of The Mickey Mouse Club. After their breakup, Timberlake hinted in his popular song "Cry Me a River" that Spears may have been unfaithful to him.

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, 2001. Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images

The drama surrounding their relationship resurfaced in 2021 with the release of the Framing Britney Spears documentary. The documentary claimed that Timberlake was partly responsible for the negative narrative that plagued Spears after their breakup. As a result of the backlash, Timberlake ultimately apologized for his alleged role in the ordeal, writing on Instagram in February 2021, "I deeply regret the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem. I spoke out of turn and failed to stand up for what was right. The industry is flawed, favoring the success of men, especially white men. This is a designed system."

Timberlake personally acknowledged his shortcomings towards Spears, expressing his deep respect for her.

"As someone in a privileged position, it is crucial for me to speak out about this. I regret that I failed to fully comprehend the gravity of the situation in my own life while it was unfolding. I am determined to never profit from others' hardships again," he concluded. "I am committed to improving and making amends."

Amid the controversy, a source informed Us that Spears holds no resentment towards Timberlake. According to the insider, she views their past actions as mistakes made during their youthful and passionate relationship. Although she experienced heartbreak when they parted ways, she has now moved on from dwelling on it.

One year later, Spears revealed that Timberlake's apology had a profound impact on her writing process as she worked on her memoir. Taking inspiration from his intellectual approach, she shared on Instagram in April 2022, "I am adopting the same mindset as Justin did when he apologized. Despite not facing any bullying or threats from my family, I am choosing to apologize twenty years later!!! The importance of timing cannot be understated!!!"

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