Britney Spears' memoir bombshells

The pop star shares her triumphs and tragedies in her new book. "Impact x Nightline" takes a deeper look at some of her shocking stories.
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[@user-jp6nj9pq5u]

I've loved this queen since I was 9 years old, and I will never stop!!! Hope she will heal soon.

[@ElectricVehiclesAreGoodF-ti7xd]

They make it seem like to be continued..Everyone else has already spilled what she wrote

[@dadcelo]

Makes me so happy to see people talk about how kind and down to earth Britney is

[@SB-mm9zh]

Yes if you watch her very early interviews you see that she was a sweet, kind, unassuming, mannerly girl. That was Britney Spears until all of those horrible things happened to her. Sweet girl.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Britney deserves happiness and love

[@victorialamport-brown8699]

🙏 Amen 🙏

[@AT-eu4zu]

And so does everyone else. ❤️

[@Kathakathan11]

Good to see fellow Indian man being so nice. Most men in west are talking pathetic things about her 😢

[@laurenhathaway496]

She’s the ultimate example of how you really don’t understand what someone is going through and that it’s not ok to judge unless you have been in her shoes . I was obsessed with her as a little girl and I still am! So happy that she’s still here with us to tell us her story

[@popsingerstar]

shes been my favorite singer of all time ever since oops!…i did it again came out when i was five & i turn 29 on the 22! ive seen her twice too!

[@Former_Pastor]

I know people that are poor that do better. She's never seen a hard life

[@JoMaSaOfficial]

We finally get her side of the story by her own words 🙌🏽 you go girl 🫶🏽 fan since 99

[@andreagarrison2109]

Very well said! ❤ It's so sad to me that she kept so many painful things, experiences, etc to herself all these years - particularly her unplanned pregnancy with JT and the trauma associated with it. With only herself and 2 other people aware of it, all of these years. I'm very happy that she wrote her book allowing herself to bare her soul, the good, the bad and the ugly. I'm confident that writing this book was extremely therapeutic and (I hope) healing for her and I sincerely hope that she realizes what a strong woman she is. ❤

[@Former_Pastor]

​@@andreagarrison2109 Strong women practice self control....something she knows nothing about

[@meow-rh5to]

@@Former_Pastorright, it’s her fault she was abused 🙄

[@ioannaorfanou951]

@@Former_Pastor you are delusional.

[@fordkd1]

I grew up watching her as a teenager and I totally get the heartbreak of a first love. Especially when you thought you would be together forever. Sometimes you don't have time to process your emotions. I think I just finally reconciled my feelings about many things that happened to me 18 years later.

[@wegotit2587]

ABC, how about starting with an apology from Dianne Sawyer? And make a statement apologizing for what Barbara Walters did with Justin and his mom?

[@SuperTracilee]

Amen!!! She deserves an apology for all the misogyny, it’s baffling how they got away with talking to a teenage girl like that

[@Former_Pastor]

​@@SuperTracilee Well there's a lot of that in the Bible too

[@cherylb2008]

Brittney worked so hard for so so many years. Just being a human in any job, for that many years, will wear on you. The stress and perpetual competing to stay a celebrity must have been intense.

[@victorialamport-brown8699]

Absolutely agree with you ! Yes she was definitely manipulated by her family n others . It’s a shame she was diagnosed bipolar when I believe she was not at all bipolar ! The dress the post partun depression all that crap anyone question. Their sanity but let’s be clear Britney is an intelligent beautiful woman who was really manipulated to take advantage of her money n that’s disgusting 🤮

[@ElDiariodeDharma]

She is the most polité súper star ever exist. She is just amazing. She is too good for this cruel world.

[@salmineo4132]

This world takes kindness as weakness....the wolves salivate for that tragically

[@dy-fathiyana3385]

I'm still crying everytime i remember the past, when JT started the beef, media and netizen start doing dirty to britney 😭😭😭 .. how can they do that to this sweet, humble and kind girl.

[@debbietaylor]

AGREE !

[@genesiscamacho4872]

Sending her love ❤ great book

[@therealdeal3672]

Such a beautiful dynamo and a sweetie too! Wishing her happiness!

[@jonahsamillano7743]

Britney Spears is one of the best! I love you Britney!

[@Jgfccmkjjjjjjjjjk]

Britney - is a superstar , was and stay after 20 years. She so honest and good person. And I wish her only the best ❤

[@RWWMAS]

Britney's story is a reminder of challenges faced by a superstar, striving to refind her own identity, in the shadows of lest powerful figues, controlling and manipulating things behind the scenes.

[@sheluvssmokedupeyes1]

Pop stars do you have to go go through a lot of things some of these things that she went through our initiations she’s already explain that she’s been exposed to satanic rituals because that’s what you have to do to get saying that’s what you have to do to keep going. Haven’t you noticed Taylor Swift how she was all pop princess and now she’s doing like witchcraft on stage

[@lindagilbertson7488]

Go Britney! Here's to your healing. We love you. ❤️

[@Thenightisyoung111]

The reporter who asked Britney the sexist virginity question was a fellow woman. Not a misogynistic man. Misogyny and the patriarchy are of course very real, but what’s also real is that human beings are generally just awful to each other and it is simply so sad. I will never understand why since the beginning of time people have leaned towards being judgmental, insensitive, and downright evil towards each other even though we are all literally on the same team…We are all human beings. We also all share the same exact dream in life too: happiness.

[@LisaMichele]

Women are capable of upholding patriarchy and doing patriarchy's misogynist work for it. In fact, if every woman stood up to misogyny, patriarchy would actually crumble. But women are our own worst enemies, truly

[@annalisavajda252]

I expect lots of other females would want to sabotage or insult her just because of envy her own sister even does that. It's immature like high school some girl is mad her boyfriend looks at you they just start rumours you are a slut or worse. Actually I am a few years older than Brittany and didn't listen to much of her music but I went to high school with Three Days Grace who were on the same Jive label as her so I figured she had similar industry issues and I sympathize with her though I think it's worse because she's female the males can sleep around be drug addicts do anything and don't have the same judgement on them as her.

[@Sofi-ji4jl]

the Patriarchy affects BOTH men and women. It's almost like a forever never ending cycle of unrealistic expectation that people put on each other, many women can be misogynistic themselves and put that on other women as well. We've been all too influenced by how misogynistic society is and it's time to unlearn all of that and be conscious of our actions.

[@jdlk-ny5yo]

Her persona was sexualised from her first video- innocent / sexy schoolgirl - one of the oldest tropes - her persona was based on virginity vs sexual awakening. The reporter didn’t just pluck the question out of the air

[@paulinhafolke]

the sharpness of her movements, on time for events, it just shows her professional side. She needs to speak up and show who she is. I am so happy for her and so sorry at the same time.

[@JosedeJezeus]

😭 I’m in tears hearing the behind the scenes drama of the “Overprotected” video.... that song means a lot to me, and to know she pulled off that awesome video after heartbreak is so impressive. I’m so sorry Britney has suffered so much. I hope she gets everything she dreams of getting.

[@jennyn5692]

Not taking anything away from Britney, but regular people have to go to work after heartbreak too.

[@JosedeJezeus]

@@jennyn5692 and that’s just wrong. Can you believe we live in a world where people can’t have the day off from work when they are in deep emotional pain? Sounds to me like we are slaves. Hoping for a better future for humanity. 🙏 Have a great end to your weekend. ❤️

[@ritaflores613]

@@jennyn5692 true but on top of that, when you listen to the lyrics of the song, she was already abused at that time. she was already on the verge. she works yes but almost like a slave, no freedom. so it's quite a lot, still. I agree, we all deal with something but we have people who care for us and we are free. although she is a star and she makes millions, it's not that happy and free.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@ritaflores613 She'd cry harder if she was in poverty

[@snicksabea]

I wasn’t the only person born into An awful family. Britney deserves the best.

[@aprilgonzalez7893]

Someone told me when I was in college that I reminded them of a Hispanic version of Britney or like I could be her cousin. That was the best compliment I’ve ever received. 🤩

[@chasityleman7932]

So proud of YOU Britney!! ❤❤❤

[@kelleypopkowski1789]

I could not put down the book. Read it all in 1 day.

[@tiaraedits]

Britney deserves so much better

[@joanlynch5271]

I guess that is why I have a terrible distrust of Justin Timberlake.

[@littlesongbird1]

You know something, I never cared much for pop music but I am 100% thrilled that Britney telling her side of the story and even mentioning how she was exploited by the record label and her family. Many young stars have been exploited through the years, Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, Corey Feldman, Gary Coleman, etc. It needs to stop.

[@debbietaylor]

She went from trauma to trauma to trauma. I love this sweet girl- her book broke my heart. Wishing her all Gods Blessings and peace for her.

[@michellecook1883]

I hope she makes another comeback! We love you Britney!

[@Whynotcreate]

Heartbreak changes you. You can heal but I don't think you can ever feel that way once it's gone

[@user-sq4tm3oq7w]

It always annoyed me that people think they’re entitled to know every detail of her life. Yes she’s famous. But she still deserved privacy

[@mechloe8528]

She is so strong for dealing with so much crap all these years!!

[@Noneyasauce]

Oof. I just want to be a fly on the wall at Justin's house every time a new piece comes out on this. For shiz, for shiz!

[@kristoforc]

Seems weird she is dragging his name through the mud after all this time. We knew he did her wrong back in the day...but odd to bring it all up now. I never been a Justin fan but kind of feel bad for the dude. This was over 20 years ago lol

[@sheilaraz4988]

I've been a big fan of Britney Spears since my High school days... I watched some news about her critics before they were over the line. So happy that she already passed those Heartaches. She really definitely defined a Strong women ♀️. Stay strong 💪 Brit, we are here for you. Prayed 🙏 that things will be fine.

[@allenrpn]

She is the original American sweet heart, Britney Spears

[@NoOne-eo9dl]

JT: it's over Also JT: cry me a river

[@dreamcat01]

She's totally a pro and a Southern woman, so she's polite. Nothing wrong there and not truly unexpected. I wish her well in all her endeavors!

[@user-ym5dk7zj9b]

I wish from now on she is only surrounding by people who only selflessly loving her showering her with endless happiness ❤

[@Nannie4334]

I haven't finished it, but from what I already read, I hope Britney gets the justice she deseves. What she went through, was so awful.

[@plzgentlyfxxkoff]

Her family and the CA court system failed Britney the most. It’s absolutely criminal what they did to her

[@sarahwooley8807]

I Love her and the way her family treated her is so crazy ❤

[@patrickhicks9880]

What she's been through would break a lesser woman good luck to her

[@IDEALEGACY59]

Love Bri🌸

[@brentamania89]

Nothing but the best for Brittany

[@DoSum4Me]

I’ve been listening to some of the book online, and I just can’t believe how horrible people have treated her, especially her parents. It’s disgusting. I hope she’s finally able to start healing. She deserves everything!

[@Abcdefg-fl9td]

Media really messed her up.

[@CalvenKit-ix4qs]

❤❤❤Love Britney...!!!

[@MNP208]

Watch the documentary about Tanya Tucker. She said the same thing as Britney. Her boyfriend, Glen Campbell, was expected to sow his wild oats. Tanya was held to a higher standard as a female.

[@sallya.6944]

Ha didn't Diane Sawyer who was part of ABC interview Britney. Kind of hypocritical for your station to be commenting on her book.

[@caramelbilquees]

That's probably the most gorgeous Britney looked in the Dark child Overprotected music video

[@real_szandi4791]

I love the book,couldn't put it down but something is bothering me. Whoever releases a book goes on television shows, book stores etc. We haven't seen her anywhere. Bit worrying. Anyone has an idea why?

[@Chicha_Rrones]

Why are people still doing these specials?! She literally talks about how much she hates it in the book and people are still going against her wishes. SHAMEFUL!!!!

[@user-xw8if3gu1o]

Good luck Breatney!!! Health and happy!! 😉

[@moemovements]

Funny how most major publications and news have said nothing 😂😂

[@debbyshanahan8201]

All these people capitalizing for their own gain and recognition

[@Johnsaechao1]

“Oops I did it again”

[@Solitude.IsBliss]

I really, really hope Britney to find true happiness.

[@CA2SD]

I'm so glad that she had the courage to finally set herself free by putting this memoir out. I think she held onto this for so long that it played with her mind / heart for years. I hope she takes a break from rushing in long term relationships. Her sons need to stop believing their lazy bum father and make things right with their mother who has given them 'privilege.'

[@youngdpslupopo4454]

Amazing

[@jhonnycarvalho3036]

Britney ❤

[@user-oz4oy1kb3r]

Not going to ju juu on hulu.! I am just going to get the book. All these reports are a rehash of what we already know. That you couldn't present your full report here ( in case there was something new ) Is just so noteworthy..! You're saying loud and clear, we don't care at all about our audience ! We don't care about the spare time they have, their economic situation and everything else. I'm not jumping through hoops for you ! Britney because of your selfless desire to help anyone in dire straights , especially the ones who have suffered hard like you makes you an Icon of a different nature. ! You are a Triumphant Surviveor and your life experience can impact for the better, the lives of the oppressed, persecuted, used and abused ! I Than k You ! 🍃🌿🌺🌿🍃

[@JosedeJezeus]

Amen! 🙏

[@jdfodio]

Imagine if Britney had kept her and Justin's baby. It would've probably beat the record for the youngest singer to hit #1 on the Billboard Pop charts.

[@CR-jm3zb]

They wanted to silence her but the truth always prevails!! Thank you Heavenly Father🙏🏻

[@Srenitystreezx]

he wasnt meant for her. all the men that hurt her in her life, i hope she knows that she can find love in God the Father and that he can heal all her wounds in her soul. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HEAR HER VOICE NOW because of this book. Im a Conservative and even i feel compassion and love for her. Truly Truly. Im glad she wrote this book because all the stuff she hid from the world, NO ONE COULD DO THAT. but she kept it all in and it hurt her. Justin? was young. i understand that now, but when i first heard i was judgmental of him. but they were both really young. i cant judge him because , iv done things in my life where i want to be forgiven for. and no one is perfect in this world.

[@dzxn3728]

You could pathologize what he's done since he did it to Janet too & then Britney again in 2006 with what goes around comes around with lyrics about her relationship with Federline. So he was being a young misogynist for years.

[@FirstnameLastnames]

Britney is an Atheist. I hope she finds love for HERSELF despite all the crappy men & women who have polluted her life.

[@catsberry4858]

@@FirstnameLastnamesno she’s not, lol. Britney prays to Christ Jesus.

[@bfontproductions]

Go Britney!!🎉

[@kaitlynallsup5999]

He just had to mention the Juicy Coture sweatsuit hahahaha

[@ShaunNugent-bp6hl]

RIP ANDRE FUENTES🎉🎉

[@dginta7932]

Justin texted his breakup. Nice.

[@summerstyles8457]

❤

[@prowlermadmax2]

I used to think Britney Spears' was trash until I saw her great performance on "Will & Grace" that's when she earned my respect. I wish you the best.

[@LaFayette2024]

He was her first love. ❤️💙

[@rachelrowe50]

the real beauty and the beast

[@pookiroo]

Love Brittany.

[@user-uw1er9fg7p]

Let's hope and pray that Reese Witherspoon and her family can be in charge of the Britney Spears Bio Flick? She should produce with Britney. They'd be the only ones who could do it justice. Reese Witherspoon could play Britney as an adult, and her daughters at different stages of her life, all the while the real Britney Spears is interviewed by a News Reporter, telling her story, which would be her Memoir, the flashbacks would be Reese Witherspoon and her daughters playing her at different stages of her life. Let's make this film version accurate, regardless of how depressing and sad it may be. We need to show mental health and illness realistically and this includes hospital scenes which may be similar to One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest or Girl Interrupted. Psychologists should be on set with Britney directing her scenes of the hospital stay and her breakdown ect. The dynamics of the family and forgiveness should also be explored. Her character's faith in God and willingness to forgive her family for their wrongdoings.

[@tarpleyk9352]

You should hear my story However, I’m happy she is finally free. ❤

[@Aygott]

Im a huge fan and Britney support er

[@sophiawilson8696]

For people behind the scenes knew it was not all glimmer and gold.

[@user-uw1er9fg7p]

If Rese Witherspoon wants to make this into a film, she could have her 2 daughters play Britney at different stages of her life, Hillary Duff could play Jamie Lynn Spears, Alec Baldwin her dad and Sally Fields her mom. Not sure who could play Justin Timberlake? This cast would work, especially if Britney is on the set too? 🤔

[@StitchGV]

I’m not huge fan of either of them, but all this hate on Justin is ridiculous. 🙄 Firstly, people break up. It happens to everyone. Secondly, they were like 22 when all this was happening. Our brains don’t even fully develop until about 25, and the ability to make real adult decisions based on a length of foresight is the last thing to develop. So while it’s all cute and everything that we like to pretend 18-21 year olds are “adults”, the fact is they’re biologically and scientifically NOT, and the choices they make prove that time and time again. And thirdly, it’s really not his fault how the media chose to treat him, and it wasn’t within his authority or even capabilities to threaten his career by calling out that double standard in any way. His “brand” had other people in charge of it, and, again, he was like 22.

[@catsberry4858]

Much agreed. I don’t think he’s some innocent, but they got pregnant at 18/19. Had the abortion at 19. They were KIDS, omg

[@jdlk-ny5yo]

The questions were different because she (or her mgmt) sexualised her from her first video- her persona was based on virginity vs sexual awakening. The reporter didn’t just pluck the question out of the air

[@user-ui4xk8ev8j]

That ladies make up in corners of eyes! I couldn’t not see it.

[@mylittlesongbird1]

Bombshells? It just topped the NYT Best Sellers List! It's the2nd biggest book of the year!!!

[@7tep]

are we still talking about Britney and Justin relationship in 2023???!

[@jessicadavis3989]

I hope all you media outlets go after Justin the way you went after her for him!

[@PeterBornAgain]

This seemed longer than 7 and a half mins.

[@0816jamesPao]

Justin was Jealous of her..

[@rebeccapetty1k390]

Poor Britney..everyone around her failed her …everyone

[@sandra969]

So sad that she didn't have the support Taylor has, taylor is as popular even more but she knows what she is doing and had the right p around in parents ofcourse, but britney didn't and it's really sad

[@OfficialRogue]

can someone tell me why as she got older her voice became so high and very unlike her old normal and mature sounding voice ? (i'm talking about speaking voice not singing/vocal fry) it's so weird such a radical change, what can cause that?

[@finfog4590]

I’ve never heard her with mature voice. What year are you referring to?

[@mei-meitang9481]

What bombshell?

[@Outrageousevil2010]

If only she could turn back time and redo everything bad that has happened.

[@stevegovea1]

Leave Brittney alone😢😭

[@user-wn7dc1vm8k]

The world is so cruel to pretty talented girls

[@melsayed8852]

Good ABC News Britney Spears Memoir Bombshells Good ABC News Britney Spears Memoir Bombshells

[@shawnleong3605]

let's not forget that she was forced into the psychiatric system, which by nature is extremely coercive and abusive.

[@Hiddenflower]

What was the painful secret?

[@catsberry4858]

They got pregnant and had an abortion @ age 19 😮😢

[@Hiddenflower]

@@catsberry4858 Thank you for answering my question! That is so sad. 😢

[@charlieangel9705]

Britney is Britney

[@andreahawkins5890]

Her management threatened to sue me because I remixed her song " mannequin" on my SoundCloud and 😂 I seriously thought SoundCloud was a digital music toy app. I just deleted my account and users should be protected against threats of being sued if you're not even a signed artist. 🤣

[@St0nerforFr33dom]

😂😂😂😂 that’s hilarious lmao

[@wilfredoriverajr.]

pop princess image? yeah right. her image was sexy minor from the drop. kid victims of industry, its not a new thing

[@bonnies7805]

Money will drive even family to betray you😢

[@richardtscott7489]

Life is hard...

[@RolandaMarie333]

He probably wanted to messsed up her video shoot ... .

[@victorialamport-brown8699]

God I love Britney Soears ! One of the most down to earth celebs god ever put on this earth ! I love this girl !