“I actually envy the people who know how to make fame work for them,” the clip reads. “My demeanor was innocent – and it wasn’t an act. I didn’t know what I was doing.”
"I don't like the headlines I am reading ... that's exactly why I quit the business 4 years ago!" singer writes.
Britney Spears does not want to hurt anyone with her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, even though the excerpts that have come from it so far have been bombshells about her conservatorship and relationship with her father, her claims that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake and that he broke up with her via text.
In a statement, she said that she hasn’t felt good about the headlines that have so far come from excerpts in the book, which comes out Tuesday, Rolling Stone reports.
“My book’s purpose was not to offend anyone by any means !!!” the singer wrote on Instagram on Friday. “That was me then … that is in the past !!! I don’t like the headlines I am reading … that’s exactly why I quit the business 4 years ago !!!
“Most of the book is from 20 years ago … I have moved on and it’s a beautiful clean slate from here !!!” she continued. “I am here to establish it that way for the rest of my entire life !!! Either way, that is the last of it and shit happens !!! This is actually a book I didn’t know needed to be written … although some might be offended, it has given me closure on all things for a better future !!! Hopefully I can enlighten people who feel particularly alone in most cases or hurt or misunderstood !!! Again, my motive for this book was not to harp on my past experiences which is what the press is doing and it’s dumb and silly !!! I have moved on since then !!!” She ended her message with the book title as a hashtag.
Neither Timberlake nor Spears’ father have commented on the headlines that come out so far as a result of the book.
Recent revelations from the book that have leaked online include that Spears first learned about the #FreeBritney movement online from a nurse at a rehab facility, that her drug of choice back in her party days was Adderall, and that she doesn’t feel particularly motivated to make any new music. “Pushing forward in my music career is not my focus at the moment,” she wrote in the book. “It’s time for me not to be someone who other people want; it’s time to actually find myself.”
Actress Michelle Williams narrates the majority of the audiobook edition of the memoir, which will come out on the same day. “This book has been a labor of love and all the emotions that come with it,” Spears has said. “Reliving everything has been exciting, heart-wrenching, and emotional, to say the least. For those reasons, I will only be reading a small part of my audiobook. I am so grateful to the amazing Michelle Williams for reading the rest of it.”
“I stand with Britney,” Williams said.
Spears landed the massive publishing deal for a tell-all just a few months after her conservatorship was terminated.
Titled “The Woman in Me,” Spears’ book is slated for release on Oct. 24 and will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Britney Spears’ sharing of the excerpts comes after it was revealed that she will not be narrating the audiobook version of the upcoming memoir due to the “heart-wrenching” time of “reliving” experiences. Instead, the singer has revealed that actress Michelle Williams will be the one taking the reins. Spears will only be reading the book’s introduction.
My story is yours October 24th… #TheWomanInMe https://t.co/ifGb83HMHq pic.twitter.com/ogCcVgy38r
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) October 15, 2023
On Tuesday morning, Spears shared the news on social media with a teaser video that revealed the memoir’s black-and-white cover art. In the caption, Spears highlighted the book’s release date and the link for pre-orders.
“It’s coming, my story, on my terms… at last,” reads the pastel pink text in the video
Britney Spears is reportedly set to make a music comeback with Will.i.am.
The news comes shortly after Will spoke out in support of the '...Baby One More Time' hitmaker as he noted that he wanted to see her "win" in life.
Speaking on UK TV show 'Good Morning Britain', he said: "We’ve done cool things together, and I’m so happy that she’s on this new journey and shining. She’s still got hurdles, but you know what, we’re all there to support her. I just love her dedication and love for music. That’s just the way it is. I love how sweet she is, and how genuine she is — shy, but fierce. And I want to see her win."
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