Justin Timberlake's emotional plea for Britney Spears respect amid revealing diary entries

Because of Spears' recently published diary, her previous relationship with Justin Timberlake is back in the limelight. The singers were romantically involved from 1999 to 2002. In her book, Spears sheds light on many unknown aspects of their relationship, including the termination of her pregnancy with Timberlake when she was 19 years old.

Through Spears' revelations, it's now confirmed that Timberlake's song "Cry Me a River" discusses their relationship, specifically the break-up between them. A striking line from the song goes: "You don't have to say what you did. I already know, I found out from him." It's now understood that these lyrics refer to Spears' infidelity with choreographer Wade Robson while she was with Timberlake.

The passage in the book, "The Woman I Am", reveals: "One night we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I was making out with him that night."

This past Wednesday, Timberlake gave a concert at the iconic Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Before he performed "Cry Me a River," he implored his fans to adopt a respectful attitude towards his ex-girlfriend, likely in light of the recent disclosures about their past relationship.

Timberlake appealed, "No contempt," prior to performing "Cry Me a River".

In her book, Spears reveals the harsh criticism she faced after the release of "Cry Me a River". She confessed that the song's lyrics, among other things, painted her as the "woman who broke the heart of America's golden boy".