Korean Netizens React To Britney Spears’s Recent Abortion Story

Britney Spears, the global pop sensation, has always been an open book when it comes to her life’s trials and tribulations. Yet, in her latest memoir, The Woman in Me, she revealed a heart-wrenching secret she’s carried for two decades.

Sending shockwaves through the pop world, Spears shared that while in a relationship with fellow pop star Justin Timberlake, she became pregnant and subsequently had an abortion — a revelation confirmed by PEOPLE.

In her memoir, Spears pens her thoughts upon finding out the shocking news.

It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t a tragedy. I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated.

— Britney Spears

She further delves into Timberlake’s reaction, noting his reluctance towards the idea of becoming a father at a young age.

But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young. If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it. And yet Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.

— Britney Spears

Describing the experience, Spears goes on to share what it was like to go through with the abortion.

To this day, it’s one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life.

— Britney Spears

Following their breakup in 2002, Spears went on to embrace motherhood, giving birth to two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, with her then-husband, Kevin Federline.

The story has evoked a wave of emotions among fans worldwide, including the ever-vocal Korean netizen community. The overarching sentiment appears to be of sympathy and sadness for Spears, with many netizens expressing their heartbreak over her experience.

There is also a palpable sense of anger towards Justin Timberlake. Many comments seem to side with Spears and criticize Timberlake for his perceived insensitivity and alleged exploitation of Spears during their relationship. Some netizens have even gone so far as to question his character and integrity based on Spears’ revelations.

• “Oh no… T_T This breaks my heart.”
• “How I wish I could curse Justin to hell and back… I can’t believe he had the audacity to use her and diss her after all this.”
• “The world was such a cruel place to young Britney. And Justin was in the center of it all. He used her to fulfill his desires. He’s an asshole.”
• “I wouldn’t be surprised if she became traumatized after it.”
• “Man, Britney had a really rough life, huh? T_T”
• “WTF?”
• “From what I’ve heard, it hurts like hell to go through abortion with a pill. So…”
• “Ugh, this is so shocking…”
• “If he didn’t want to become a father, he should’ve been more careful and smarter about contraception. What a jerk.”