Jada Pinkett Smith congratulates Britney Spears on releasing her equally controversial memoir, The Woman in Me, on October 24. Not only that, but she also welcomes her to the “Bad Ass Women Memoir Club,” as she shares the one time that she opened for her Onyx Hotel Tour in 2004.
For some context, Smith released her own memoir, Worthy, on October 17, a few days before Spears dropped hers. And just like the Pop Princess, Will Smith’s wife dropped several bombshell revelations about her family, confirming she and her husband have been separated for seven years, though not divorced.
Jada Pinkett Smith Congratulates Britney Spears
Jada Pinkett Smith congratulated Britney Spears in a post on Instagram. “Welcome to the ‘Bad Ass Women Memoir Club,’” she captioned her post, accompanied by a clip of her and the young Britney when they toured together with her nu-metal band, Wicked Wisdom, in 2004.
She then described the hitmaker as “so sweet and supportive.” As years passed, she was surprised they would return to a different stage, “sharing their journeys” in their respective memoirs.
“I can’t WAIT to read your book Britney and I’m sending you love on your pub day … congrats,” she continued.
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Jada and her band joined Britney on eight tour dates in the U.K. in 2004. The actress-talk show host founded Wicked Wisdom in 2002 with Pocket Honore, Cameron “Wirm” Graves, Philip “Fish” Fisher, and Rio Lawrence, and released two albums: My Story in 2004 and Wicked Wisdom in 2006. They opened for Britney to promote her then-new album, In the Zone.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Britney Spears Memoirs
Jada Pinkett Smith and Britney Spears revealed major details about their lives in their respective memoirs, Worthy and The Woman in Me. As one of her explosive revelations, Jada revealed she and Will have been separated since 2016. While promoting her book, Jada had put her marriage status with Will under the spotlight.
But despite being separated, she claimed the actor would always be his man and wouldn’t get a divorce. She told People that they’re still figuring things out. She then said relationships are “constantly shifting and constantly moving,” so this may mean nothing is final yet when it comes to their romance.
Jada Pinkett Smith reveals vs Britney Spears reveals pic.twitter.com/xspXzIsWJg
— Matt Zbornak (@djmec84) October 19, 2023
“There’s a lot that’s transpired in the last two years, and so we’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together,” she continued.
Alternatively, Britney claimed she got pregnant when she and Justin were still dating and had an abortion as the latter didn’t want to be a father. Though the former NSYNC member has yet to break his silence about it, this gives her 2003 song, Everytime, a whole new meaning, with many believing it’s an ode to her unborn child.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Britney Spears Memoirs’ Respective Success
We can say that Jada Pinkett Smith and Britney Spears’ respective memoirs are successful in their own rights. However, according to Newsweek, Worthy is not selling as fast as expected and is only making a little impact on the bestseller list.
It’s at No. 73 on the Amazon Bookseller list and only has 129 ratings as of this writing. But it sits at No. 1 in Women’s Biographies, No. 2 in Black & African American Biographies, and No. 7 in Memoirs. It also gets 67% five-star customer reviews.
On the other hand, The Woman in Me is No. 1 on the book bestseller list, Rich & Famous Biographies, Memoirs, and Actor & Entertainer Biographies. It has also received 178 ratings and 89% five-star customer reviews as of this writing.
It’s happening ✨🤓📖 !!! My book is the highest selling celebrity memoir in history and it’s only day 1 !!! Thank you to the fans who have been so supportive !!! Love you all 🌹 !!! #TheWomaninMe @gallerybooks @simonandschuster pic.twitter.com/62ti4sUb4h
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) October 25, 2023
Britney herself is already celebrating the success of her memoir. In a post on Twitter, she claimed her book is now the “highest-selling celebrity memoir in history, and it’s only day 1.” She then thanked her fans for always being supportive.
The Success of Britney Spears’ Memoir Compared to Jada Pinkett Smith
Considering the fame between these two artists, it cannot be denied that the public has more interest in knowing Britney’s story. With her impact and influence on pop culture, the music scene, and the entertainment industry as a whole, it is no surprise that many want to know what happens when she’s out of the spotlight.
My news headlines this morning are pretty much Britney Spears saying, “Hold my beer.” After reading Jada Pinkett Smith headlines.
— Ryan Driller ® (@ryandriller) October 17, 2023
Ever since she started her career in the late 1990s and came out as one of the most famous pop stars of the 2000s, a lot of people were already drawn into her life. Things became controversial when she began being rebellious, with all the scandals and controversies surrounding her, not to mention her highly publicized conservatorship and familial relationship.
On the contrary, Jada’s only bestselling recipe in her book is her relationship with Will Smith. Sure, her revelation surprises many, but it isn’t as controversial as Britney’s exposes. They have often been the subject of divorce rumors, so fans only need confirmation for it, which she does.
