On Tuesday 24 November, pop star Britney Spears publishes her memoirs in the book “My own voice”. Here she shares untold stories about the turbulent celebrity life and about the 13-year guardianship under her father. And it’s clear that Britney is still selling, because the book ended up on Amazon’s bestseller list already a week before it hit the shelves. BESTSELLER: The book is already a bestseller in the US. The abortion: – Not a tragedy for me Parts of the contents of the book have already been leaked ahead of publication. Several American online newspapers have shared what they think is worth knowing from the memoirs. One of the things that was leaked first was that Britney allegedly had an abortion while she was with Justin Timberlake. She writes that she chose to have an abortion because Timberlake did not want children at the time. – It was a surprise, but it was not a tragedy for me. I loved Justin so much. I expected that one day we would start a family together, but this happened a little earlier than I expected, Spears writes in the book. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake first met in 1992, when they were both members of “The Mickey Mouse Club”. They became a couple in 1999. They created an iconic fashion moment when they appeared on the red carpet in matching denim outfits. Also called the Canadian tuxedo. The relationship ended in 2002. The rumors were that Britney was unfaithful to Justin. Justin received massive support from the fans. Britney has said that she was met with hatred. The news of the abortion has Britney fans reacting on social media, and they are directing their anger at Timberlake. Several have also speculated that her song “Everytime” from 2003 is about the abortion and not the breakup. But songwriter Annet Artani has rejected this. Britney herself has also come out and announced that the press must stop publishing cases which, among other things, were built around this theory. She posted a post on Instagram asking the press to stop speculating about the events she writes about in the book. “Made strange comments about my breasts” Britney’s artistic career began when she was just a child and became one of the faces of “The Mickey Mouse Club”. It was a televised show where children danced and sang. (Her colleagues included Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling). In the book, Britney says that already in 1993 she wanted to withdraw from the limelight and just live a normal life with her family in her hometown of Kentwood in Louisiana. She describes that time as incredibly fun but that it was extremely hard work, and compares it to a boot camp in the entertainment industry. At 15, she won a record deal and after this her star status began to grow. As a result, she received more and more attention and, not least, criticism in the public eye. She writes in the book that she noticed that the attention directed at her was different, especially compared to her boyfriend Justin Timberlake: “I noticed that talk show hosts often asked Justin completely different questions than the ones I was asked. Everyone made strange comments about my breasts and whether I had taken silicone.” She claims that the public criticism she was exposed to early on led her to start taking antidepressants at a young age. UNREASONABLE QUESTIONS: Britney says she felt reporters often asked her inappropriate questions about her body, appearance and clothing choices. Photo: REUTERS Pointed out as a scapegoat after breaking up with Timberlake After breaking up with her childhood sweetheart Justin Timberlake in 2002, the spread of rumors was set on fire – and Britney was pointed out by many as the scapegoat. The music video for the song “Cry Me a River” by Timberlake was billed as his revenge against Britney. As the American presenter Diane Sawyer asked her in an interview in 2003 and everyone wanted an answer to: What had she done to Justin? Britney says that the breakup almost destroyed her. “The media portrayed me as a bitch who had broken the heart of all America’s golden boy”. Britney Spears is followed by paparazzi on her way out of a nightclub in 2007 The paparazzi attack that reached the whole world Rumors about her mental health filled the front pages of newspapers all over the world in 2007. Photos of Britney shaving off the hair on her head and then attacking a paparazzi photographer with an umbrella , became entertainment for the masses. In the book, she writes that these episodes were a way of fighting back. She explains that she was mentally unstable at the time, largely due to the death of her aunt and the battle against her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, for custody of the children. TURBULENT RELATIONSHIP: Britney married dancer Kevin Federline in 2004. After they divorced in 2007, Britney has fought for custody of their children. Photo: AP “With a shaved head, everyone was afraid of me, even my mother. All the weeks without seeing my children made me lose it, again and again. I couldn’t take care of myself. » The kiss between Britney and Madonna in 2003 received enormous attention. It happened during the MTV Video Music Awards where artist Christina Aguilera was also part of the show. She became the talk of the year during the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001 when she danced with a python on stage. She ended up on the front page of the gossip press all over the world when she got enough of intrusive paparazzi in 2007. The father became guardian against her will In 2008, the father, Jamie Spears, was appointed guardian of Britney by a court in California. He then had full control over her finances and private life. Against her will. She fought for a long time to have the guardianship revoked, but says that at one point she gave up, fearing that it could lead to her losing her sons. – From then on, I began to believe that he considered that I was born for no other reason than to get them money, she writes about her father. IN A CAGE: In several of Britney’s stage shows, she danced inside a cage. She has previously described the guardianship felt like being in prison. Photo: AP – “Free Britney” meant a lot In 2018, she discovered the “Free Britney” movement, where fans all over the world got involved in her cause, so that she could regain control of her own life and finances. At this point, she describes her life as a prisoner in prison. While she was in rehab, a nurse allegedly showed her clips from fans who questioned whether she actually needed a guardian. “I don’t think people know how much the #FreeBritney movement meant to me.” #FreeBritney: Fans all over the world got involved in the #FreeBritney movement which led to the 13-year-old’s guardianship being lifted in 2021. Photo: MARIO ANZUONI / Reuters “To my boys” Britney has not allowed herself to be interviewed in recent years, but via e-mail to “People” magazine, she says that one of the proudest moments in her life was when she became a mother to sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, who are now 18 and 17 years old. They live with their father, Kevin Federline, in Hawaii. The book “Min egen stemme” starts with opening words dedicated to the sons. “To my boys, who are the great love of my life.” – A time to find myself In the book you get to know a little about the current situation around the star. Nor is the ongoing divorce between her and Sam Asghari mentioned. DIVORCE: Spears and Sam Asghari married in 2021 after dating for four years. In August this year, he filed for divorce from her. Photo: AP But she describes the aftermath of what the guardianship has done to her. She believes that the family has caused a lot of emotional and physical damage to her, more than they may even understand. When it comes to music, she has no ambitions to return to where she once was. She writes that the motivation to perform is no longer there. She still couldn’t say no to Elton John when he made a request to collaborate on the song “Hold me closer” last year. – My music career is not in focus now. It is a time about not being what other people want, but rather really finding myself.
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Britney Spears shares untold stories in the book “My own voice” – Culture
