Justin Timberlake has been named persona non grata by many netizens after Britney Spears put him on blast in her recently released memoir "The Woman in Me."
The *NSYC star knows better than anyone that he is in hot water with Spears' fans, so he had to give a disclaimer before performing his hit song "Cry Me a River," which is allegedly dedicated to the "Toxic" singer.
"No disrespect," he reportedly said before performing the song at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Dec. 13; the audience was full of celebrities, like Timberlake's wife Jessica Biel, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, and the like.
Britney Spears Writes About Justin Timberlake, Relationship
In "The Woman in Me," Spears reflected on her relationship with Timberlake and how it affected her even after several decades.
According to reports, the "Oops I Did It Again" singer revealed that she had terminated her pregnancy.
"It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn't a tragedy. I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I'd anticipated," the singer wrote.
"But Justin definitely wasn't happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren't ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young."
Many theorized that Spears' song "Everytime" is about her baby with Timberlake, due to the music video featuring a woman giving birth.
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Justin Timberlake Dedicates 'Cry Me a River' to Britney Spears
The former couple's relationship came to a screeching halt and what followed were the rumors that Spears had cheated on Timberlake.
According to Buzzfeed News, Timberlake released "Cry Me a River" in response to the alleged affair, and he doubled down on the claims by casting a woman who looked a lot like the "Baby One More Time" singer opposite him in the music video.
In her memoir, Spears described the experience; she said that the media portrayed her as a "harlot who'd broken the heart of America's golden boy."
"I couldn't explain, because I knew no one would take my side once Justin had convinced the world of his version," Spears wrote. "I don't think Justin realized the power he had in shaming me. I don't think he understands to this day."
Timberlake has not addressed Spears' claims or anything that was written about him in the memoir.
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