Britney Spears drops 5 mind-blowing bombs in her latest memoir

In this revealing tell-all, the iconic star openly looks back on her path to pop stardom, navigating life under constant public scrutiny, tackling her mental health challenges, and enduring a 13-year conservatorship that stripped her of basic freedoms like owning a cell phone and driving a car. 

Her childhood was far from ideal

The book, which follows Spears's life in a chronological narrative, commences with her Southern upbringing. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and later residing in Kentwood, Louisiana, she candidly portrays the tumultuous dynamics within her family that continued into her adulthood.

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 She alleges that her parents engaged in constant arguments during her formative years, and her father, Jamie Spears, battled alcoholism. "When my father drank, he became incredibly harsh," Spears reveals. "He would drink to the point of losing his senses and disappear for days on end."

Her appearance took center stage early in her career

As Spears rose to prominence with hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops! I Did It Again," she details how the industry and the media objectified her. She recalls an instance when MTV had her watch random people in Times Square comment on her performance. 

"They said I was dressing 'too sexy,' setting a bad example for kids," Spears writes. "I began to notice older men in the audience more frequently, and it unsettled me to see them gazing at me as if I were some kind of Lolita figure. They seemed to believe that if I were sexy, I couldn't possibly be intelligent or talented."

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Her highly publicized romance with Justin Timberlake

After a series of chapters, Spears delves into her highly publicized romance with Justin Timberlake in the early 2000s. She alleges that he was unfaithful to her, saying, "There were moments in our relationship when I knew Justin had been unfaithful," while acknowledging that she herself had cheated once by sharing a kiss with dancer Wade Robson. 

However, the turning point in Spears and Timberlake's relationship occurred when she became pregnant unexpectedly. Spears reflects, "It was a shock, but not a tragedy for me." She further explains that Timberlake was not pleased about the pregnancy, emphasizing that they were too young and unprepared for parenthood. 

The conservatorship

Her father played a pivotal role in establishing the conservatorship as a means of exerting control over her life. Following a series of psychiatric holds and a pattern of erratic behavior, Spears found herself placed under a court-ordered conservatorship in February 2008.

 In this context, Spears sheds light on her suspicion that financial interests were a driving force behind it. She explains, "Conservatorships, also known as guardianships, are typically intended for individuals lacking mental capacity, those unable to care for themselves. Yet, I was highly functional." She further reveals that she was generating substantial income for many individuals, including her father, who, to her surprise, was drawing a larger salary than he was paying her. Her father reportedly paid himself over $6 million while distributing tens of millions to others in his close circle.

Her passion for performing

The conservatorship had a detrimental impact on her passion for performing. Within its confines, the singer expresses how her love for music and the joy of performing began to wane, particularly when she was coerced into performing against her desires. 

She laments, "I transformed into a mechanical being... Onstage, I felt more like a product than a person." Spears adds, "Music had always been an intrinsic part of me, flowing in my veins, but they robbed me of that. My heart was no longer invested in recording music."

Despite the challenges and hardships she's faced throughout her life and career, Britney Spears's memoir ultimately shines a light on her strength and resilience. From her difficult childhood to the trials of fame and the constraints of the conservatorship, Britney's story is one of determination and the unwavering pursuit of her own happiness.