Britney Spears released one of the biggest celebrity memoirs of 2023 with The Woman in Me, and her loyal fans devoured the pop star’s account of her infamous breakup with Justin Timberlake, her days on the Mickey Mouse Club and, of course, the 13 years she spent under the conservatorship of her father. In addition to The Woman in Me’s biggest revelations, readers heaped praise on the audiobook, which was narrated by five-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams. It turns out Williams felt a “connection” to the material, according to Busy Philipps, who spoke about why Spears’ experience was relatable to her longtime BFF.
Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps have been best friends since the latter joined the cast of Dawson’s Creek in 2001. Both actresses came to fame around the same time as Britney Spears, in the late ‘90s and early aughts, and Philipps said having that shared experience made the opportunity to narrate The Woman in Me something Williams couldn’t pass up. The Mean Girls actress recalled being so excited when that job offer came in for Williams, saying in an interview on Watch What Happens Live:
