In her memoir, The Woman in Me, Britney Spears revisits the narrative surrounding her virginity, contrasting it with her previous account of losing it to Justin Timberlake, her former partner.
A source confirms that Spears, aged 41, reveals in her book the identity of the person she lost her virginity to, referring to him as her brother Bryan Spears' childhood best friend. This friend of Bryan's was a senior in high school at 17 years old, while Britney herself was a freshman.
In 2003, Britney disclosed to W magazine that she had only been intimate with one person, referring to Timberlake, who is currently 42 years old.
"It had been two years since I started dating Justin, believing he was my soulmate. However, I was gravely mistaken. Never did I anticipate his betrayal when he shamelessly exposed our relationship on the Barbara Walters interview," she candidly revealed to the magazine.
Timberlake's appearance on 20/20 alongside Walters took place earlier that same year. When questioned about Britney's commitment to refrain from intimacy until marriage, Timberlake infamously erupted into uncontrollable laughter.
“The breakup was the most painful experience I have ever endured," Britney expressed in an interview with W magazine. "We were in a long-lasting relationship, and I had this vision of us being together for the rest of our lives. In my upbringing, women are expected to be homemakers and that's how I was raised – to cook for my children. However, I now realize the importance of having time for myself. It's essential to pursue your own interests."
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears attended the 2001 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party together. They first met while working on The All New Mickey Mouse Club and began dating in 1999. However, their relationship came to an end in 2002 due to rumors of Timberlake's infidelity. According to reports, Britney addresses these alleged indiscretions in her book The Woman in Me, mentioning a few specific incidents.
According to Britney's book, Timberlake reportedly ended their relationship through a text message, causing her to experience profound shock and devastation.
Although Timberlake has not directly responded to Britney's allegations in her book, a source informed Us that he is attempting to separate himself from the memoir.
According to an insider, Justin will continue to support Britney and her various projects, but he is intentionally keeping his distance from her upcoming book. He is not paying much attention to the details about their past relationship that she might reveal. The book, titled "The Woman in Me," will be available in bookstores on Tuesday, October 24.