Britney Spears is ready to share her story with the world.
In an exclusive reveal, PEOPLE announced that her highly anticipated memoir, titled “The Woman in Me,” will be released on October 24. Following a competitive bidding process involving various publishing houses, Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has acquired the rights to publish Britney Spears’ memoir.
“Britney’s compelling testimony in open court shook the world, changed laws, and showed her inspiring strength and bravery,” Jennifer Bergstrom, Gallery Books Senior Vice President and Publisher, told PEOPLE. “I have no doubt her memoir will have a similar impact — and will be the publishing event of the year. We couldn’t be more proud to help her share her story at last.”
🚨 Britney Spears new memoir “The Woman In Me” is coming out October 24
— Britney Stan ✨ (@BritneyTheStan) July 11, 2023
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The news of the tell-all comes after a remarkable triumph in her legal battle, in which Spears managed to overturn a court-ordered conservatorship that had tightly controlled her life for more than 13 years. In June 2021, Spears passionately testified in public, urging a Los Angeles judge to terminate the arrangement. Finally, on November 21, 2021, the conservatorship was officially dissolved, marking a significant turning point in Spears’ life.
“The Woman in Me” is “a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope,” according to a press release.
Spears has created waves throughout the music industry, and with her memoir, she is empowering herself to reclaim control over her own life. This highly anticipated book marks a pivotal moment for her, as she can finally assert her own narrative and regain control over her personal journey.
