More than a month after the publication of Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, Justin Timberlake has finally spoken out on the subject with a brief message and interpreting one of his most controversial songs regarding his relationship with the Princess of Pop. On Wednesday night, during a presentation at the opening of the luxurious Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, the singer performed his greatest hit: “Cry Me a River,” in which he paused briefly to assure that “it’s nothing personal.”
In videos shared on social networks, you can see the former NSYNC addressing the public, minutes before starting to perform the controversial song, and saying: “no disrespect”, a clear reference to Britney Spears, who for years was accused of having been unfaithful and even in the video clip a model appears dressed in an outfit very similar to that of the singer during the 2000s.
However, after the publication of her memoirs, Justin Timberlake became her most hated man, after it was revealed that he cheated on her on numerous occasions and convinced her to have an abortion, even though she wanted to continue it. To date, Justin has not issued statements about Britney’s accusations in her memoirs; instead, he decided to take refuge with his family in Mexico to escape the press.
It’s Nothing personal…but
Despite the singer’s statements, the truth is that Justin has monetized his relationship with the Princess of Pop, after his relationship. Famously, it is in X, now on Twitter, an extensive thread with the numerous times in which he has made references to the Toxic Interpreter.
One of the most famous in his interview with journalist Barbara Walters in November 2002 to promote her new album, the conversation instead focused on their breakup. Months later, Walters also interviewed Spears and made her cry with allegations of infidelity. In that interview, Timberlake assured that Cry Me a River was not inspired by Britney, but his video says the opposite.
This story was written in Spanish by Daniel Matute in Cultura Colectiva
