Britney Spears To Unveil Her First Memoir 'The Woman In Me' In October

Britney Spears has revealed the title, cover art and release date for her long-awaited debut memoir. The Woman In Me will be released on Tuesday, 24 October – you can pre-order your copy via Britney Spears’ website.

Earlier this year, Spears was one of three potential pop stars speculated to release a memoir. In May, a random book with the placeholder title of 4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023 became a bestseller on Amazon (rising to #2 in the Most Popular section of its book category, as Taylor Swift fans on the internet were convinced that she was releasing a book. We later discovered that the placeholder book belonged to K-pop superstars BTS.

Speculation also suggested Spears could be releasing a book, which was reportedly delayed due to “a lot of nervous A-listers,” according to a source at The Sun.

The source said, “Strongly worded legal letters have been sent to the publishers by people who know Britney and who fear what she has written.”

Spears’s book was reportedly due for release in February, but the memoir was pushed back until the end of the year. “Britney is brutally honest in the book,” the source told The Sun. They added, “There is no movement at the moment, and there are concerns over when it will eventually be able to come out.”

The synopsis for The Woman In Me reads:

In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.

Written with remarkable candour and humour, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last. 

News of Spears’ memoir began circulating in February, three months after her controversial conservatorship ended.

People reported that the …Baby One More Time singer had inked a $US15 million “landmark deal” with publishing house Simon & Schuster.