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Britney Spears finds herself in the spotlight once again, this time grappling with the aftermath of yet another dig from her ex-flame, Justin Timberlake.
Despite her efforts to bury the hatchet, the wounds of their tumultuous past continue to haunt the pop icon.
Following the release of Timberlake's latest musical endeavors, including his comeback single "Selfish," Spears took to Instagram to extend an olive branch, expressing regret for some of the revelations made about Timberlake in her 2023 memoir, "The Woman in Me."
The gesture was accompanied by praise for Timberlake's new tunes, an attempt to mend fences publicly.
However, Timberlake's response, delivered during a recent performance in New York City, fell short of reconciliation.
With a dismissive tone, he quipped, "I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize… to absolutely (expletive) nobody," before launching into his 2002 hit, "Cry Me a River" — a move perceived by many as a thinly veiled jab at Spears.
An insider told US Weekly that the incident reignited old wounds, triggering a resurgence of hurt and frustration.
Despite their efforts to move forward, the scars of their highly publicized romance from 1999 to 2002 continue to linger, casting a shadow over their attempts at reconciliation.
As Timberlake gears up for the release of his first album in six years, titled "Everything I Thought It Was," on March 15, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on the strained dynamic between the former flames.
Spears' genuine attempts to mend fences appear to have fallen on deaf ears, leaving fans to wonder if closure will ever be within reach for the iconic duo.
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