Britney Spears promises to lay bare her tumultuous life “on her terms”, even if the effort has come at the cost of lots of counselling. In a video post on social media, she said: “OK, guys I just got finished with my book, it’s coming out very, very soon.
“I worked my ass off for this book, I had a lot of therapy to get this book done, so you guys better like it. And if you don’t, that’s cool too.” The singer, 41, added now The Woman in Me had been finished, she would be heading to the Bahamas.
A video announcing the memoir, which will be published by Gallery Books on October 24, added: “It’s coming, my story, on my terms, at last. Are you ready?”
The book will cover her battle to end her 2008-2021 conservatorship, which had allowed her father Jamie Spears to control her freedom and finances.
Jennifer Bergstrom, of Gallery Books, said: “Britney’s compelling testimony in open court shook the world, changed laws, and showed her inspiring strength and bravery. I’ve no doubt her memoir will have a similar impact – and will be the publishing event of the year.
“We couldn’t be more proud to help her share her story at last.”
The Grammy winner will also open up about the power of music and love.
In June last year, she married Sam Asghari at her Los Angeles home, with guests including Madonna and Drew Barrymore. Reports suggest the book deal could be worth as much as £11million. The announcement came less than a week after an altercation in a Las Vegas hotel.
Britney had claimed she was “backhanded” by a security guard after going to congratulate basketball star Victor Wembanyama. But police said CCTV showed she had inadvertently hit herself in the face after her hand was pushed off the star by security.
