Amidst the anticipation of Justin Timberlake’s musical comeback with his upcoming album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” the artist finds himself entangled in the ongoing drama related to his past relationship with Britney Spears. Reports suggest that Timberlake is feeling frustrated as the controversy stemming from Spears’ memoir, “The Woman in Me,” continues to overshadow the excitement for his new music.
A source revealed, “Justin had hoped the backlash from Spears’ memoir would’ve blown over by now so that he could focus on his new album, which he’s very excited about, but every day is something new.” The memoir discloses intimate details about their relationship, including Spears’ revelation about having an abortion during their time together. The persistent attention on this controversy is reportedly impacting Timberlake’s ability to concentrate on promoting his upcoming album.
The former NSYNC member faced criticism for his alleged role in the events described in Spears’ memoir. Despite Spears’ fans initially trolling Timberlake on social media, the controversy escalated when he released the first single, “Selfish,” from his new album. In response, Spears’ supporters orchestrated a campaign to boost her 2011 song “Toxic” to No. 1 on iTunes, diverting attention from Timberlake’s latest musical endeavors.
While Timberlake, 43, has yet to publicly respond to the revelations in Spears’ book, his representative has not provided any comments on the situation. The tumultuous history between the two ex-Mouseketeers includes a highly publicized breakup in 2002, with Timberlake suggesting Spears had cheated on him in his song “Cry Me a River.”
Spears confirmed Timberlake’s claim in her book, shedding light on her pregnancy during their relationship and revealing that Timberlake ended their relationship with a text message. Timberlake, however, did not address allegations of his own infidelity. The controversy has led to a pseudo-apology from Timberlake during a live performance, and Spears responded by accusing him of “talking s–t.”
While Spears took a more positive approach by praising Timberlake’s new track on Instagram and expressing regret for anyone offended by her memoir, the ongoing drama raises questions about whether Timberlake’s musical comeback will successfully emerge from the shadows of the Spears controversy.