Justin Timberlake has decided to turn down the volume. The 42-year-old musical sensation and former NSYNC heartthrob recently made headlines for an unexpected move – he disabled comments on his Instagram account. Well, it seems the buzz surrounding his past relationship with pop icon Britney Spears became too much to handle, especially after the release of her revealing memoir, The Woman In Me.

In her tell-all book, Spears didn't hold back, sharing intimate details about their romance, their abrupt split, and a significant revelation about a pregnancy. The bombshell, however, was not just the pregnancy itself, but the fact that Timberlake had successfully encouraged her to have an abortion. Spears candidly poured her heart out, expressing her love for Timberlake and her anticipation of a shared future, which included the prospect of a family. However, Timberlake's response, as detailed in the memoir, was less than enthusiastic. According to Spears, he believed they were too young and unprepared for the responsibilities of parenthood.

But the revelations didn't stop there. Spears also claimed Timberlake cheated on her with a "very popular" woman, a name left unspoken in consideration of the person's current life situation. It's no wonder Timberlake decided to shield himself from the barrage of opinions and judgments flooding his social media platforms.

A source close to Timberlake revealed that the decision to disable comments was prompted by the "hateful, disgusting things people were saying" on his page. In an era where online trolls lurk around every corner of the internet, Timberlake's move to silence the noise is a poignant reminder of the impact cyberbullying can have on even the most seasoned celebrities.