Britney Spears is reportedly set for a tell-all TV interview, ahead of the release of her memoir.
According to The US Sun, the singer is considering an interview offer from chat show host Oprah Winfrey.
It is understood Oprah previously reached out to Britney’s representatives in 2021, when she was first released from her controversial conservatorship.
A source told the outlet that the songstress declined the initial offer because she was “still coming to terms with independent life and mentally processing her freedom”.
The insider explained: “The [interview] proposal remains complicated for Britney who continues to face challenges speaking to strangers at length about intimate aspects of her life.”
“The trauma didn’t go away overnight just because the conservatorship ended. Some days can be extremely testing and conversations can trigger her to behave unusually or even erratically.”
The source continued: “Certainly, putting a TV lens on her could be problematic and it means that a proper news-style interview is out of the question. However, a more feature-style interview, allowing her and the team to have control is an option.”
“A move like that, to work with a production company or someone like Oprah, would be her strongest play, but the reality is managing Britney’s mental well-being and health in the process.”
“The decision is down to Britney about whether she feels ready to talk on camera and address subjects in the book – talking about everything from her parents’ control, her relationship with Justin [Timberlake], motherhood and divorce from [Kevin Federline], and her spiral into mental issue and conservatorship.”
Britney reportedly finishing writing her “brutally honest” memoir in April.
According to Page Six, the 41-year-old’s book – which will “shake the world” – will be released this autumn.
A source told the publication: “Britney’s book is a story of triumph. It will cover her most vulnerable moments, her childhood – being a little girl with big dreams – her break-up with Justin Timberlake, the moment she shaved her head, and her battle with her family over her conservatorship.”
“It is also a story of survival, finding her way out of the crippling conservatorship to finding happiness with her husband Sam Ashgari,” the source continued.
The outlet also reported that Britney has been working with ghostwriter Sam Lansky, who has profiled celebrities – including Adele, Madonna and Nicki Minaj.
The source continued: “Britney’s book is brutally honest and from the heart. No stone is left unturned. Its truly a female empowerment story – her taking control of her life.”
A second publishing source told the publication: “This book is a gift… There are parts of this book that every person—particularly every woman—can relate to and feel less alone. She transforms joy and pain into something transcendent: art.”
“This is an inspiring read, not only because it shows the strength of Britney’s spirit, but because her story is told with such style, wit, intelligence, honesty, and without any self-pity,” the source gushed. “She is entirely winning in these pages.”
“This book will… shake the world. I believe that it will also be a groundbreaking instant bestseller.”
