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By Charlotte Dean for Mailonline
10:24 February 1, 2024, updated 14:41 February 1, 2024
Justin Timberlake has apparently responded to Britney Spears’ recent apology for writing about their relationship in her memoir.
The singer, 43, showed little remorse for his part in the dispute, telling his concerned fans: “I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely no one.”
Someone who attended the concert reported that Justin made the comment just before performing Cry Me A River, a 2002 breakup song he wrote about Britney.
Last week, Justin released his new single Selfish, which marked his first solo song release since 2018, when he released his album Man of the Woods.
Britney’s fanbase responded by causing her 13-year-old bonus track of the same name to skyrocket up the charts, ultimately stripping it from US iTunes.
Following the move, Britney took to social media to praise Justin’s new music and apologize for “some of the things” she said in her memoir, The Woman In Me.
However, Justin apparently didn’t react well to the post, as he hinted at how he felt about it during a recent concert in New York City.
The video clip of him ‘apologizing to absolutely no one’ has now gone viral on X.
britney said She “never intended for people to chase after Justin” when she decided to open up about their three-year relationship in her 2023 autobiography.
Her fans were outraged when the revelation exposed several bombshells, including the claim that Justin had urged her to have an abortion.
According to a source, Britney felt extremely guilty about the consequences her ex-partner faced following the publication of her book, not knowing the shock her confessions would cause.
A source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com: ‘She didn’t realize how powerful her words would be.
‘Regarding what he said in his book, he never intended for people to go after Justin the way they did.
‘Ultimately, it was Britney’s decision to abort her baby. It was her body and if she really wanted to say no, she could have done so.
Britney extended an olive branch to her ex as she apologized on Instagram for “some of the things” she wrote, while praising Justin’s two new songs, Selfish and Sanctified.
The source emphasized that Britney still wishes the best for her ex-partner, who has yet to contact Britney to apologize for his alleged actions.
The source said: “You will always have feelings for the first person you loved.” Justin has come to her defense before, and she didn’t want to hurt him like she did and change people’s opinion of him…
“It was her story and she told it how she felt it needed to be told.”
“He never apologized to her or addressed the issue with her. That said, the fact that Britney’s song Selfish from 13 years ago is at number one is pure coincidence.
They continued: ‘Justin has never contacted Britney and they have not had any private conversations.
In her olive branch post to Justin, Britney shared a recent clip of Justin playing with classroom instruments on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
“I want to apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book,” he wrote. ‘If I offended any of the people I really care about, I’m deeply sorry…
‘I also wanted to say that I’m in love with Justin Timberlake’s new song, “Selfish.” She’s so good and how come every time I see Justin and Jimmy together I laugh so much? PS “Sanctified” is amazing too.”
Justin was trolled by Britney fans after telling his side of the story two decades after their split, with many angered by his claim that her single Cry Me a River saw her vilified for her breakup.
“I felt that at that moment there was no way to tell my side of the story,” he recalls in his memoirs. ‘I couldn’t explain it, because I knew no one would take my side once Justin had convinced the world of his version. I don’t think Justin realized the power he had to embarrass me. I don’t think he understands it to this day.
Justin appeared to reference the criticism while performing at the opening of the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas last month.
Before launching into Cry Me A River, he told the audience: “No disrespect.”
A source close to Spears told Daily Mail.com that while she “appreciated” him acknowledging the controversy surrounding the Grammy-winning song, he never reached out to apologize.
“The disrespect towards Britney was committed a long time ago and while she appreciates him acknowledging it, Justin has never called her personally or approached her personally to apologize,” the source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
“He has never addressed this with her. Ever. Britney overcame this and writing her book allowed her to publish it. She’s good.’