Timbaland is issuing an apology to Britney Spears and her fans after a recent comment of his concerning the singer and her recently released memoir.
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Timbalandâs Recent Comments Regarding Britney Spears
According to TMZ, the music producer appeared on Tuesday for a public conversation at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
During what appears to be a Q&A portion of the discussion, a fan took the microphone and presented a question for Timbaland.
ââCry Me A Riverâ is making headlines again, obviously because of Britneyâs memoir. Sheâs saying thatâŠâ the fan began.
However, before the fan could finish their question, they were interrupted by Timbaland.
âYeah, sheâs going crazy, right?â the 51-year-old rhetorically asked the crowd. âI wanted to call JT [Justin Timberlake] and say, âHey, youâve got to put a muzzle on that girl now.â
After Timbaland concluded his comments about Spears, he appeared to laugh as the crowd chimed in.
According to Songfacts, âCry Me A Riverâ was produced by Timbaland and released by singer Justin Timberlake in 2002. The song was reportedly written about his two-and-a-half-year romance with Spears. Additionally, the music video showcased their parting ways due to Spearsâ alleged infidelity.
Variety reports that in Spearsâ recent memoir, âThe Woman In Me,â she alleged the video falsely portrayed her as a âharlot whoâd broken the heart of Americaâs golden boy.â
Furthermore, the memoirâs release also revealed that she terminated a pregnancy with Timberlake due to his disinterest in becoming a father, per The Shade Room.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users entered The Shade Roomâs comment section to primarily share their shock at Timbalandâs comment about âmuzzlingâ Spears.
Instagram user @marqfierce wrote.
âA MUZZLE!? on a woman who is speaking her truth and after being traumatized her whole life? Iâm genuinely shocked and disappointed timbaland said this.â
While Instagram user @lonyenicole added.
âItâs crazy how it takes one stupid comment for me to look at someone completely differentlyâŠâ
Instagram used @simply____jassy remarked.
âTimber us 90âs babies grown now. Wasnât you the same one who liked a underaged Aaliyah and only married your wife because you said she looks and remind you of Aaliyah? Yeah sit this one out sir.â
While Instagram user @hayden_williams further explained.
âBig yikes and incredibly disappointing!!! Britney was in an abusive conservatorship where she was treated like a caged animal for 13 yearsâŠthat is the LAST thing he should be saying. She has every right to tell what happened to her. Perhaps he needs a muzzle considering many of the very questionable things he has said over the yearsâŠ.â
The Producersâ Apology To The Singer
The 51-year-old took to Instagram Live on Tuesday evening to address his comments. Additionally, Timbaland issued an apology to Spears and her fans.
âI apologize to the Britney fans, um, and her,â the producer said to viewers. âAnd um, yes, you know, about respect[ing] woman â hell yeahâŠâ
Roomies, what are your thoughts on this?
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