According to a senior PR professional, Britney Spears' supporters "won't let Justin Timberlake get away with being silent."
The singer of "Oops I Did It Again" said that she became pregnant with her ex's child but chose to abort the pregnancy because he believed they were "too young" to have a child.
According to sources, Spears' relevation and Timberlake's silence couldn't have come at a worse moment as he gets ready to make a musical comeback.
"Justin owns who he was when he and Britney were together, even though his personality, career, lifestyle, and personal priorities are radically different now, 20 years later," the source revealed. "This book is a nightmare for him because of how it throws the whole family into chaos. The timing stings just as much as the revelation itself."
Although the news may "come as a blow" for Justin, who is "notoriously quiet" about his private life, PR guru Andy Barr of 10 Yetis has now concurred that it's unlikely that fans will "let with get away with just saying nothing."
Given that Timberlake is well known for keeping his personal life private, Andy said that this would be a "body blow" to him.
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Speaking about it could let him reveal his frequently hidden, more vulnerable side, but doing so would be very different from how he has handled the media up to this point, and who can blame him?
Back in 202, Timberlake issued an apology to Spears, as well as Janet Jackson, for his past mistakes.
"I've seen the messages, tags, comments and concerns and I want to respond," he wrote on Instagram at the time, when there was a renewed criticism over his handling of his relationship with Spears and his controversial Super Bowl halftime show with Jackson. "I am deeply sorry for the time 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. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism."
Some fans have reread the Britney Spears' 'Everytime' lyrics and think they may refer to the abortion; they see them as an apology to the unborn child rather than as her lamenting the breakup with Timberlake.
The lyrics "And every time I see you in my dreams I see your face, you're haunting me. I guess I need you, baby," is now being interpreted in a new way by some. The theory has generated a lot of debate among fans and gained widespread traction on social media, where many people are reposting sections of the music video.
The song was co-written by Britney and Annet Artani, and David LaChapelle shot the music video, which was released in 2004.
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