Britney Spears in Los Angeles in April 2017.Photo:Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty
Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty
Britney Spearsis opening up about her decision to write her new memoir.
On Friday, the pop superstar — who is set to release her revealing bookThe Woman in Menext week — shared a candid message with fans on social media about her intentions with the project.
“That was me then… that is in the past!!!”
The “Toxic” singer then wrote that most of the events recounted in her memoir date back 20 years. “I have moved on and its a beautiful clean slate from here,” she wrote. “I am here to establish it that way for the rest of my entire life!!! Either way, that is the last of it and s— happens!!”
Spears continued, writing that she “didn’t know"The Woman in Me"needed to be written,” but that it has given her “closure on all things for a better future.”
“Hopefully I can enlighten people who feel particularly alone in most cases or hurt or misunderstood,” she elaborated. “Again my motive for this book was not to harp on my past experiences…”
So far, even before its Tuesday release,The Woman in Mehas sparked revelations about the entertainer’s nearly 14-year-longconservatorship, early career as ateen signing a record deal, and past romances withJustin TimberlakeandColin Farrell.
Britney Spears in Los Angeles in February 2018.Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic
Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic
Before it hits shelves, Spearscaught up with PEOPLEto discussThe Woman in Me— from the moments that were difficult to write about to what her life looks like today, following the 2021 termination of her conservatorship. As she explained over email, it is “finally time for me to raise my voice and speak out, and my fans deserve to hear it directly from me.”
Spears also promised that writing the book would mean “no more conspiracy, no more lies — just me owning my past, present and future.”
“Over the past 15 years or even at the start of my career, I sat back while people spoke about me and told my story for me,” Spears said. “After getting out of my conservatorship, I was finally free to tell my story without consequences from the people in charge of my life.”
Britney Spears' The Woman in Me.
“This book has been a labor of love and all the emotions that come with it,” Spearspreviously sharedin a statement shared with PEOPLE. “Reliving everything has been exciting, heart-wrenching, and emotional, to say the least. For those reasons, I will only be reading a small part of my audiobook.”
“I am so grateful to the amazing Michelle Williams for reading the rest of it.”
For an exclusive excerpt and interview with Britney Spears, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere now.
source: people.com
