Britney Spears appears to shade Justin Timberlake and says he would ‘cry’ after losing to her in basketball – Us Weekly | UsWeekly
Britney Spears apparently called ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and revealed a surprising detail about their past relationship.
“OH I AM SHOCKED!!! Psss… I never said how I beat him at basketball 🏀 and he cried… no disrespect 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️!!!” Spears, 42, captioned a video via Instagram on Friday, December 15.
Although Spears did not mention Timberlake, 42, by name, the phrase “no disrespect” appears to refer to JT’s appearance in Las Vegas on Wednesday, December 13. Timberlake said the same words before performing “Cry Me a River.” ,” a song he reportedly wrote after ending his three-year relationship with Spears in 2002. Although the lyrics refer to infidelity, the song’s music video also features a famous blonde actress who looks uncannily like Spears.
The pop icons’ former romance returned to the spotlight following the release of Spears’ memoir, The woman in me. She talked about their ups and downs quite a bit in the book, including claiming that she and Timberlake both cheated on each other. However, she felt that Timberlake publicly gained the upper hand with the quick release of “Cry Me a River” following their split.
“I felt at that moment like there was no way to tell my side of the story,” Spears wrote of the song. “I couldn’t explain it because I knew no one would take my side once Justin convinced the world of his version. I don’t think Justin realized the power he had to shame me. I don’t think he understands it to this day.”
Spears said she was “devastated” by the breakup, and she thought the public looked at her as the “whore who broke the heart of America’s golden boy.”
Timberlake previously discussed the release of “Cry Me a River” in his 2018 book, Looking back.
‘I have been scorned. I got angry. The feelings I had were so strong that I had to write it,” he wrote in his memoir. “I translated my feelings into a form where people could listen and hopefully identify with them. People heard me and understood, because we’ve all been there.”
Timberlake has remained quiet since the release of The woman in mebut a source exclusively revealed this We weekly that he was “disappointed” with the amount of intimate details Spears had spilled.
Britney Spears’ ups and downs through the years
Britney Spears’ career and personal life have had a series of ups and downs over the years. Spears first showed off her vocal skills during the singing competition Star Search at the age of 10 in 1992. After a stint with The Mickey Mouse Club, she signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 1997 and […]
“Justin thought Britney would talk about their ups and downs in more general terms — and not air their very personal, dirty laundry,” the insider said. Us in October, adding that the former ‘NSync bandmate “regrets hurting Britney.”
A second source noted that Timberlake was “young” at the time and continued, “He believes Britney has every right to tell her story and hopes they can now move forward.”