26 October 2023 , 12:32
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Justin Timberlake is said to be "stressed" following the release of Britney Spears' bombshell memoir, but his NSYNC bandmates are standing by him.
In her new book, The Woman in Me, Britney opened up about her relationship with the Cry Me A River hitmaker. Britney claims he cheated on her multiple times, including with an unnamed celebrity. She also said he encouraged her to get an abortion after she fell pregnant with their child because he felt they were "too young" to have a baby.
It's not been reported that Justin is not happy with his ex-girlfriend's book and is worried it will lead to him being "cancelled". Amid the stress, it seems his friends are supporting him.
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NSYNC are standing by Justin Timberlake (Getty Images for MTV)A source has said Justin's bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez "have nothing but love for Justin". Speaking to TMZ, the source also said the pals would be "more than happy to be back performing with him".
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It comes after another source said Justin was "blindsided" by Britney's memoir. In the book, she also claims Justin moved on quickly following their split in 2002, saying he "slept with six of seven girls" in the weeks after they "officially" broke up.
They said Justin was aware that Britney would discuss their relationship in her memoir, but never thought she would reveal as much as she has. After reading the book, the source said his first thought was "How do you react to that?"
Justin dated Britney Spears before they split in 2002 (AFP/Getty Images)
She's written about their romance in her new memoir (PA)The source said Justin was shocked after realising Britney had written about "deeply personal matters" which they said he would have preferred to keep out of the headlines. "Justin knows he'll be walking into a minefield by addressing the book and doesn't want to get cancelled," they told new magazine.
They also said he felt "nervous" at what the response to Britney's book will be. Another source said Justin just wants to move on with his life and hasn't contacted Britney over The Woman in Me.
They claimed there is "nothing he can say to her". Speaking to Daily Mail, the source added: "That does not mean he is okay with it. Justin is not at all happy about what has come out in this book."