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Justin Timberlake posted a nostalgic Instagram clip with Justin Bieber after Bieber saluted him during Coachella weekend two; the clip shows a young Bieber chatting with Timberlake early in his career, then Timberlake shared a second clip of Bieber performing Cry Me a River at Coachella, with Timberlake praising him and Bieber calling Timberlake a source of inspiration.
Britney Spears responds to Justin Timberlake's performance of his diss track "Cry Me A River" by sharing memories of beating him in basketball and implying he was a sore loser. Spears appreciates Timberlake acknowledging the controversy surrounding the song but has not received a personal apology from him. In her memoir, Spears expressed feeling voiceless after the release of the song, which portrayed Timberlake as the wronged party in their breakup. Timberlake previously apologized to Spears and Janet Jackson for past actions.
Justin Timberlake seemingly alluded to the backlash he received after Britney Spears released her memoir, "The Woman In Me," before performing his song "Cry Me A River." The song, released in 2002, was widely believed to be about their breakup and featured a Britney lookalike in the music video. Britney's memoir revealed allegations of infidelity and a secret abortion, and she expressed how the song had shamed her. Fans questioned why Justin would still perform the song, despite knowing the pain it caused Britney, and some criticized his choice as disrespectful.
Justin Timberlake performed at the opening festivities for the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas and addressed Britney Spears before singing "Cry Me a River," a song inspired by their breakup. Timberlake said "No disrespect" to Spears, who had previously mentioned feeling exploited by the song's music video. Spears revealed in her memoir that she had an abortion during their relationship, which Timberlake did not want.
In her new memoir, Britney Spears discusses her reaction to Justin Timberlake's hit song "Cry Me a River," stating that she believes he "shamed" her and that he still doesn't understand the impact of his actions. The song, which alluded to a cheating partner and featured a Spears lookalike in the music video, led to speculation about Spears' fidelity. Spears also reveals that Timberlake ended their relationship via text message and accuses him of cheating on her multiple times. She expresses the pain of losing his family, who she considered her own.