Cape Town — "Justin Timberlake still mentions Britney after 16 YEARS since their break up! He really cannot have a career without mentioning her literally every single interview (sic)."
This is just one of the many tweets putting American singer Justin Timberlake on blast about his subtle reference to Britney Spears in his book.
Subtle because Timberlake doesn't actually mention Spears in his new book, " Hindsight: & All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me," but referencing his hit song "Cry Me River" that's allegedly about Spears.
According to PEOPLE, Timberlake revealed he only needed a couple hours to write one of the biggest — and most personal — songs of his career.
"I've been scorned. I've been pissed off. I wrote "Cry Me a River" in two hours. I didn't plan on writing it," Timberlake writes in his new book.
"The feelings I had were so strong that I had to write it, and I translated my feelings into a form where people could listen and, hopefully, relate to it," Timberlake continued. "People heard me and they understood it because we've all been there."
Timberlake and Spears split in 2002, and fans are unsure why he keeps bringing up their past relationship. Here are some of the fan theories and "tea" shared on Twitter.
This man is a goddamn LIE.
Jessica Biel was in his 22nd birthday party one year after he and Britney officially broke up. Yet Britney was at this party TOO because they were trying to get back together, his ass did not care about no Biel. RECEIPTS : https://t.co/taIOCFl8OB https://t.co/sT2uLCURXm
— BUFFALO. (@DaniParisina) October 31, 2018
This man is a goddamn LIE.
Jessica Biel was in his 22nd birthday party one year after he and Britney officially broke up. Yet Britney was at this party TOO because they were trying to get back together, his ass did not care about no Biel. RECEIPTS : https://t.co/taIOCFl8OB https://t.co/sT2uLCURXm
— BUFFALO. (@DaniParisina) October 31, 2018
STOP TALKING ABOUT BRITNEY EVERY TIME YOU NEED PROMO @jtimberlake pic.twitter.com/TrVIafqFtq
— Blue Ivy's Au Pair (@MikeyTBH) November 1, 2018
Can Justin Timberlake ever promote anything he does without having to mention Britney Spears? Wow. This guy. 😒 pic.twitter.com/ktCSO9ntiD
— Buhle Mbonambi (@Buhlebonga) November 1, 2018
Some blamed the media.
Justin Timberlake doesn't mention Britney in the book because he is happy with his wife and child. He talks about Cry Me a River for about four sentences. The media have (again) tried to dredge it all up into something bigger than it is in the hope it'll cause upset in his family
— Justin Timberlake UK (@timberlakeuk_) October 31, 2018
While others shared pictures of their Justin and Britney Halloween costumes.
Halloween 2018 in 2001 AMA style 😉 @britneyspears @jtimberlake pic.twitter.com/axOhso5m5K
— Megan Magisano (@megmagi) October 28, 2018
Happy Halloween 🖤 @jtimberlake @britneyspears pic.twitter.com/GXBPT2jzax
— Ashleigh Kane (@ashleighkane) October 31, 2018
Resurrecting this iconic double denim look from the dead this #Halloween👻👖☠️ @britneyspears @jtimberlake pic.twitter.com/fiQXDTL6ie
— Amy Lo (@amylo_92) October 28, 2018