Justin Timberlake Strummed His Guitar as Britney Spears Cried About Abortion on the Bathroom Floor: Book

Britney Spears shared further details about the aftermath of the abortion she had during her relationship with Justin Timberlake.

In her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears, 41, recalled the way Timberlake, 42, attempted to comfort her after she terminated her pregnancy. Spears wrote that Timberlake “thought maybe music would help,” an insider exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly. As Spears lay “crying and sobbing” on the bathroom floor, Timberlake strummed his guitar.

Earlier this week, Spears revealed in an excerpt from the book that she got pregnant during her romance with Timberlake, which lasted from 1999 to 2002. “But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy,” Spears wrote in the extract, which was published by People on Tuesday, October 17. “He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.”

Spears went on to say that she decided to terminate the pregnancy because her then-boyfriend wasn’t ready to become a parent.

Justin Timberlake Strummed His Guitar as Britney Spears Cried About Abortion on the Bathroom Floor 549

Britney Spears. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Intimate Britney Spears

“I’m sure people will hate me for this, but I agreed not to have the baby,” she wrote. “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 went on to welcome sons Preston, 18, and Sean, 17, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, whom she divorced in 2007.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: A Timeline of Their Ups and Downs

Timberlake and Spears were 17 and 18, respectively, when they began dating after meeting as kids on the set of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. After the pair’s 2002 split, Timberlake hinted on his single “Cry Me a River” that Spears had been unfaithful during their relationship.

Justin Timberlake Strummed His Guitar as Britney Spears Cried About Abortion on the Bathroom Floor 548

Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake. Christina Radish/Redferns

Following the release of the 2021 documentary Framing Britney Spears, Timberlake publicly apologized for his alleged role in the negative narrative that surrounded Spears in the years following their split.

“I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right,” he wrote in a statement shared via Instagram in February 2021. “The industry is flawed. It sets men, especially white men, up for success. It’s designed this way.”

Timberlake specifically noted that he “failed” Spears, adding that he still has “respect” for her. “As a man in a privileged position I have to be vocal about this,” he continued. “Because of my ignorance, I didn’t recognize it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life but I do not want to ever benefit from others being pulled down again. I can do better and I will do better.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Timberlake’s team for comment.

The Woman in Me hits shelves on Tuesday, October 24.

Related Posts

Kanye West has teeth REMOVED and replaced with $850K TITANIUM dentures ‘more expensive than diamonds’ – as rapper compares himself to James Bond villain Jaws

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is apparently into heavy metal now.On Wednesday, Ye shared a picture on Instagram of what appeared to be metallic dentures. The…

Woman linked to Offset issues tearful apology to Cardi B: ‘I never meant to break up a happy home’

Summer Bunni says she has not “messed” with Offset since he and Cardi B’s daughter Kulture Kiari was born in tearful apology to the “Bodak Yellow” singer.The…

Offset begs Cardi B for head at 5 AM without brushing her teeth

Offset and Cardi B are never shy with sharing their love life. Watch this video below if you don’t understand what I mean!Cardi B and husband Offset…

Offset and Cardi have a good time talking with fans together and do some fun things

Cardi B and ex-hubby Offset enjoy their time while talking with fans online. Watch it!Cardi B and husband Offset’s relationship has endedThe “Bodak Yellow” rapper, 31, confirmed…

Fans beg Cardi B not to get back to Offset as rapper once admitted she hasn’t had it for a long time

Cardi B continues to spark divorce rumors from husband Offset.On a recent Instagram Live, the “Bodak Yellow” artist talked about New Year’s resolutions and making the decision…

“Your gpa is below 2.0”, “Female LeBron”: Fans voice mixed reactions to Angel Reese’s lofty IG post

LSU Tigers superstar Angel Reese saw mixed reactions coming her way after he took to Instagram to post a lofty post. The 2023 NCAA champion has been…