
Britney Spears says ‘people need to know the truth’ in new promo for The Woman In Me book
Britney Spears’s memoir is finally available to the public after pre-publication excerpts sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.
Ahead of its release on 24 October, Spears’s autobiography, titled The Woman in Me, appeared to accidentally go on sale in Mexico.
It is published by Simon and Schuster in the UK.
Among the biggest headlines to come out of the book so far are claims that Spears had an abortion while she was dating Justin Timberlake.
She also detailed the aftermath of their split, from the fallout from Timberlake’s hit song “Cry Me a River” to her fling with Irish actor Colin Farrell.
One subject that reportedly does not feature in The Woman in Me, however, is Spears’s recent divorce from ex-husband Sam Asghari after 14 months of marriage.
According to reports, Spears gave her final sign-off to Simon and Schuster mere weeks before it was announced that Asghari had filed for divorce, meaning she has “no right to demand any further changes”.
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Everything we know about Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s divorce
Fitness instructor Ashghari, 29, filed for divorce from the pop star, 41, on 16 August, the same day it was announced that the former couple was separating. Since then, many rumours have circulated surrounding Spears’ alleged infidelity and Asghari’s alleged attempts to renegotiate their prenuptial agreement.
Here’s everything we know about their breakup.
Tom Murray24 October 2023 01:01
Britney explains why she loves speaking in a British accent
On numerous occasions over the years, the “Toxic” singer has broken into an English accent. The outbursts have previously left the singer’s fans feeling concerned.
However, in the book, Spears explains that she used to love mimicking her British grandmother.
“According to my mother, my grandmother Lilian ‘Lily’ Portell was from an elegant, sophisticated family in London,” Spears, writes.
“She had an exotic air about her that everyone commented on; her mother was British and her father was from the Mediterranean island of Malta.”
Tom Murray24 October 2023 00:30
The biggest revelations from ‘The Woman in Me’
The Independent has read the book and collated the 10 biggest revelations.
Tom Murray24 October 2023 00:22
Review: Adam White gives ‘The Woman in Me’ four stars
In his four-star review for The Independent, Adam White was taken by the palpable anger in Spears’s writing.
“This is a scorched-earth kiss-off to an incredibly dysfunctional family, a book so breathtaking in its rage that you can practically see the spittle on its pages,” he writes.
“It’s bleak, relentless and angry, a portrait of a woman no longer in the eye of the storm but surveying, dazed and indignant, the wreckage left in its wake.”
Read the full review here:
Tom Murray24 October 2023 00:18
Justin Timberlake ‘concerned’ about content of Britney Spears’s memoir – report
Timberlake is reportedly “concerned” over the content of Britney Spears’s forthcoming memoir, The Woman in Me.
While the two high-profile singers’ romance was widely reported on, their breakup also elicited a storm of headlines, with Timberlake implying on several occasions that Spears had been unfaithful.
The “Rock Your Body” singer also shared intimate insights about their relationship, which included details about their sex life.
First love: Spears writes approvingly of her ex Justin Timberlake, pictured together in 2002
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Singers’ three-year romance came to an end in 2002
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 23:00
Britney Spears songwriter debunks fan theories about ‘Everytime’ meaning
Since the revelation was published last week, fans have begun to wonder if “Everytime”, which has long been assumed to be about her relationship with Timberlake, also alludes to the terminated pregnancy.
However, according to Annet Artani, who wrote the song with Spears, the ballad was about their respective breakups – mostly Artani’s. It is not a reference to an unborn baby, she told TMZ.
Britney Spears in ‘Everytime’ music video
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Fans had said they found ‘whole new meaning’ in the 2003 pop song after singer’s recent abortion revelation
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 22:30
Britney Spears opens up about getting married because she was ‘drunk’ and ‘bored’
Spears has been married three times throughout her life, but her first marriage only lasted 55 hours.
The singer, 41, discussed the brief marriage in her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, which will be released on 24 October. In an excerpt obtained by Time magazine, Spears wrote about her marriage to her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, during a New Year’s trip to Las Vegas.
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Spears and Jason Alexander were married for a total of 55 hours
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 22:00
From Justin Timberlake to Sam Asghari: A timeline of Britney Spears’ relationships
In her forthcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears is expected to reflect on some of the most pivotal moments in her life, including her relationships.
Over the years, the pop star’s love life has continued to make headlines. Most recently, her ex-husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce after only 14 months of marriage. Spears is also the mother of two children – Sean, 18, and Jayden, 17 – whom she shares with her second ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
Throughout her time in the spotlight, specifically during the Nineties and 2000s, Spears has been in some heavily publicised romances.
From Justin Timberlake to her now ex-husband Sam Asghari, here’s everything we know about Britney Spears’ relationships and rumoured romances.
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Pop star’s memoir is set for release on 24 October
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 21:45
Britney Spears says ‘Cry Me a River’ media fallout portrayed her as a ‘harlot’ after Justin Timberlake split
Spears has said that the media fallout ignited by Justin Timberlake’s 2002 music video for his song “Cry Me a River” depicted her as a “harlot”.
The singer, 41, made the revelation in her forthcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, which will be released on 24 October. In an excerpt, Spears recalls the criticism that she faced when it was suggested in the press that Timberlake had written the heartbreak-themed song about her.
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‘A woman who looks like me cheats on him and he wanders around sad in the rain,’ Spears said of Timberlake’s 2002 music video for the track
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 21:30
Britney Spears’ tearful The Notebook audition with Ryan Gosling released after 21 years
The romance movie, which is based on the 1996 novel by Nicolas Sparks, stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as teenagers Noah Calhoun and Alison “Allie” Hamilton, who fall in love in the 1940s.
In the audition tape, published by the Daily Mail on Monday (23 October), Spears reads an emotional scene with Gosling off camera in which Allie tells Noah she is marrying another man.
Britney Spears The Notebook audition tape
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Spears beat out Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams and Jessica Biel before the role eventually went to Rachel McAdams
Inga Parkel23 October 2023 21:00