By Mariano Rojas Ruiz
24 Oct 2023, 9:41 PM EDT
Britney Spears reveals in her memoirs, titled “The Woman In Me”that a brief encounter with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake triggered a panic attack before her performance at the 2007 MTV VMAs.
On this long-awaited night, Britney was ready for her big return to the stage with her song “Gimme More.” However, she was overcome with surprise and shock when she saw Justin on the show.
The presence of Justin, who was at the peak of his career and exhibited confidence, triggered an unexpected crisis in Britney. In her own words, Britney describes the moment: “I hadn’t seen him in a while. Everything was great in his world. He was at the top of his game in every way and was a braggart. He was giving me a panic attack.”
Additionally, Britney confesses her discomfort regarding her physical appearance. She felt that her figure was not living up to expectations, especially after giving birth to her second child in less than two years. The pressure of having a perfect body got to her.
The lack of rehearsal and the awareness that his performance would not live up to expectations only increased his anxiety. Wardrobe issues and hair extensions only made the situation worse. The night before, Britney had barely slept, making her feel dizzy and weak.
With sincerity, Britney shares, “I couldn’t believe I was going to have to go on stage feeling the way I felt.” Despite her fears, she went out on stage and gave her best, although she acknowledged that it was not her best performance. In the words of Britney, while performing, “I could see myself on video all over the auditorium while I was performing; “It was like looking in a fairground mirror.”
On the other hand, Justin Timberlake I was on a completely opposite end of the situation. During his performance, Justin dazzled on the catwalk, flirted with girls in the audience and even interacted with a spectator who contoured provocatively while he sang.
The performance of Britney at the 2007 MTV VMAs was engraved in the collective memory, but unfortunately, in a negative sense. It was an iconic moment, not because of its artistic quality, but because of the circumstances and pressures he faced that night.
Britney Spears reveals the reason why she agreed to be under conservatorship
In his book, Britney Spears details the main reason that led her to accept a conservatorship and the terms associated with it. Britney points out that her initial motivation for undergoing this process was her deep desire to maintain a bond with her children. By complying with the rules and requirements of the guardianship, she could continue to see her children.
It is important to remember that Britney Spears faced difficult times after her separation from Kevin Federline, the father of her children. The singer’s family did their best to protect her from various difficulties and problems.
After losing custody of her children, Sean Preston and Jaydenin 2008 due to the public crises it went through, Britney She decided to accept guardianship as the only way to maintain contact with her children. This emotional reason marked a turning point in her life and her relationship with the guardianship.
However, what Britney Spears highlights as a persistent point of conflict in this situation is that her father, Jamie Spears, assume responsibility for his guardianship. Despite his pleas to the court to appoint someone else, his father was assigned the position.
Over a long period, Britney tirelessly sought the termination of the conservatorship, a process that finally culminated in November 2021 when Judge Brenda Penny revoked the conservatorship that had been overseen by her father, Jamie Spears, for 13 years.
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