Watch Britney Spears Emotionally Respond To Cry Me A River In 2003 -- And Actually DEFEND Justin Timberlake?
18.10.2023 - 22:45
/ perezhilton.com
In Britney Spears‘ new memoir we’re finally getting her full side of the story of the Justin Timberlake relationship — what was maybe the most scrutinized love affair between two 19-year-olds ever in history.
But this is far from the first time we got a glimpse! Brit was asked about the breakup way back in 2003 by one other than Diane Sawyer in a sitdown for ABC Primetime! First up she was asked about JT’s claims that she had done something to break his heart, to which she responded:
When the veteran newswoman pushes on the accusation that she cheated, Britney says:
Yes, she evades the question. But she isn’t just protecting herself here. It’s so clear right from the start of this line of questioning that she’s trying to protect him, too!
When Diane asks her to react to the Cry Me A River video, the one which we’ve heard “really sent her over the edge,” she actually kind of defends him!
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She reveals in the interview he asked her about the video in advance, but — as Sawyer words it, she “couldn’t think fast enough to object.” And so she was “stunned” to see what’s described as a “recreation of their breakup.” We of course know what happens in the video, how he breaks into his ex’s home and films a sex tape, which he leaves playing for her while she’s in the shower.
It’s completely savage, the type of revenge you’d get on someone you truly hated. So how did Britney react?
A denial phase? Um, you mean the first phase in grieving a death?? It’s so clear how much it hurt the poor girl. But Britney immediately jumps back to protecting JT, saying:
That’s fine?? Remember, this is the revenge video he made AFTER she got pregnant with his