Britney Spears and Colin Farrell in Hollywood in January 2003.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBritney Spearswasstill reeling from her breakupwithJustin Timberlakewhen she had her whirlwind romance withColin Farrell.Spears, now 41, opens up about her high-profile 2003 fling with the Irish actor, now 47, in her new memoirThe Woman in Me, revealing that they got together after she and Timberlake split in March 2002.The “Piece of Me” singer writes that she met the actor when he was filming the 2003 action flickS.W.A.T.Spears and Farrell had “a two-week brawl,” she writes in the book. “Brawlis the only word for it — we were all over each other, grappling so passionately it was like we were in a street fight.”Britney Spears' The Woman in Me.Farrell, who was 26 at the time, and Spears took their romance public shortly after, with the actor bringing the pop star along as his date to the January 2003 premiere of his movieThe Recruit.In Spears’ book, she writes that she tried to avoid getting “too attached” to Farrell when she was still hung up on Timberlake.“As I had before when I’d felt too attached to a man, I tried to convince myself in every way that it was not a big deal, that we were just having fun, that in this case I was vulnerable because I wasn’t over Justin yet,” she writes.At the premiere, Farrell opened up to reporters about their relationship.“We’re not dating,” he said at the premiere, perEntertainment Weekly. “She’s a sweet, sweet girl. There’s nothing going on — just mates.”Spears eventually went on to marry second husbandKevin Federlinein 2004, and the two welcomed sonsSean Preston, 18, and Jayden James, 17, before splitting in 2007. Farrell, meanwhile, has son James, 20, with model Kim Bordenave, and son Henry, 14, with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś.Britney Spears on the cover of PEOPLE.Britney BrandsSpears is now reclaiming her voice after her 13-year conservatorship was terminated in 2021.“Over the past 15 years or even at the start of my career, I sat back while people spoke about me and told my story for me,” shetold PEOPLE over email in an interview for this week’s cover story. “After getting out of my conservatorship, I was finally free to tell my story without consequences from the people in charge of my life.”For more of the exclusive excerpt and interview with Britney Spears, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday.
Britney Spears and Colin Farrell in Hollywood in January 2003.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Britney Spearswasstill reeling from her breakupwithJustin Timberlakewhen she had her whirlwind romance withColin Farrell.Spears, now 41, opens up about her high-profile 2003 fling with the Irish actor, now 47, in her new memoirThe Woman in Me, revealing that they got together after she and Timberlake split in March 2002.The “Piece of Me” singer writes that she met the actor when he was filming the 2003 action flickS.W.A.T.Spears and Farrell had “a two-week brawl,” she writes in the book. “Brawlis the only word for it — we were all over each other, grappling so passionately it was like we were in a street fight.”Britney Spears' The Woman in Me.Farrell, who was 26 at the time, and Spears took their romance public shortly after, with the actor bringing the pop star along as his date to the January 2003 premiere of his movieThe Recruit.In Spears’ book, she writes that she tried to avoid getting “too attached” to Farrell when she was still hung up on Timberlake.“As I had before when I’d felt too attached to a man, I tried to convince myself in every way that it was not a big deal, that we were just having fun, that in this case I was vulnerable because I wasn’t over Justin yet,” she writes.At the premiere, Farrell opened up to reporters about their relationship.“We’re not dating,” he said at the premiere, perEntertainment Weekly. “She’s a sweet, sweet girl. There’s nothing going on — just mates.”Spears eventually went on to marry second husbandKevin Federlinein 2004, and the two welcomed sonsSean Preston, 18, and Jayden James, 17, before splitting in 2007. Farrell, meanwhile, has son James, 20, with model Kim Bordenave, and son Henry, 14, with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś.Britney Spears on the cover of PEOPLE.Britney BrandsSpears is now reclaiming her voice after her 13-year conservatorship was terminated in 2021.“Over the past 15 years or even at the start of my career, I sat back while people spoke about me and told my story for me,” shetold PEOPLE over email in an interview for this week’s cover story. “After getting out of my conservatorship, I was finally free to tell my story without consequences from the people in charge of my life.”For more of the exclusive excerpt and interview with Britney Spears, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday.
Britney Spearswasstill reeling from her breakupwithJustin Timberlakewhen she had her whirlwind romance withColin Farrell.
Spears, now 41, opens up about her high-profile 2003 fling with the Irish actor, now 47, in her new memoirThe Woman in Me, revealing that they got together after she and Timberlake split in March 2002.
The “Piece of Me” singer writes that she met the actor when he was filming the 2003 action flickS.W.A.T.
Spears and Farrell had “a two-week brawl,” she writes in the book. “Brawlis the only word for it — we were all over each other, grappling so passionately it was like we were in a street fight.”
Britney Spears' The Woman in Me.
Farrell, who was 26 at the time, and Spears took their romance public shortly after, with the actor bringing the pop star along as his date to the January 2003 premiere of his movieThe Recruit.
In Spears’ book, she writes that she tried to avoid getting “too attached” to Farrell when she was still hung up on Timberlake.
“As I had before when I’d felt too attached to a man, I tried to convince myself in every way that it was not a big deal, that we were just having fun, that in this case I was vulnerable because I wasn’t over Justin yet,” she writes.
At the premiere, Farrell opened up to reporters about their relationship.
“We’re not dating,” he said at the premiere, perEntertainment Weekly. “She’s a sweet, sweet girl. There’s nothing going on — just mates.”
Spears eventually went on to marry second husbandKevin Federlinein 2004, and the two welcomed sonsSean Preston, 18, and Jayden James, 17, before splitting in 2007. Farrell, meanwhile, has son James, 20, with model Kim Bordenave, and son Henry, 14, with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś.
Britney Spears on the cover of PEOPLE.Britney Brands
Britney Brands
Spears is now reclaiming her voice after her 13-year conservatorship was terminated in 2021.
“Over the past 15 years or even at the start of my career, I sat back while people spoke about me and told my story for me,” shetold PEOPLE over email in an interview for this week’s cover story. “After getting out of my conservatorship, I was finally free to tell my story without consequences from the people in charge of my life.”
For more of the exclusive excerpt and interview with Britney Spears, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday.
source: people.com
