Jamie Lynn Spears' publisher is stepping in to correct what it says are 'inaccurate and incomplete' details about the actress' upcoming memoir.
Spears' fans were surprised to discover a listing on Worthy Publishing's website indicating that her new book would be titled I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring It Out, Just Jared shared earlier on Friday.
But now a spokesperson for Worthy Publishing claims the title was merely a 'placeholder' that was accidentally published on the site, according to People.
Reversal: Jamie Lynn Spears' publisher retracted a listing that said her memoir was titled I Must Confess and claimed the information was 'inaccurate and incomplete,' People reported on Friday; seen in 2016 in Nashville
'Worthy Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, became aware earlier today that premature information about Jamie Lynn Spears's still-in-development book project has been erroneously released online to book retail sites,' the publisher said in a statement on Friday.
'We deeply regret that incorrect and incomplete information about her book has appeared in the public space, particularly at this sensitive time for Jamie Lynn and her family,' it continued.
Worthy Publishing added that the 'as-yet-untitled' memoir is scheduled for a January 2022 release.
'Jamie Lynn's book has been in development over the past 12 months and will allow the world to hear her inspiring story in her own words, for the first time,' the publisher continued. 'We look forward to sharing accurate and complete details about the project at the appropriate time and to celebrating the release of her memoir with Jamie Lynn and her fans next year.'
Mistakenly posted: A spokesperson for Worthy said the title was a 'placeholder' that had erroneously been posted on its website and on bookseller sites. The title was taken from Britney Spears' song ...Baby One More Time; Britney seen in 2019 in Hollywood
The initial news that Jamie Lynn, 30, was naming her memoir, a book about her own life, with lyrics from one of her sister's most iconic songs irked some fans.
The book had previously been titled Southern Roots prior to the most recent title, according to Page Six.
The publisher's description said that the former Nickelodeon star 'shares never-before-heard stories that are at times funny, inspiring, messy and uncomfortable. Like having her mom’s credit card declined at Limited Too when her sister was on the radio. How it feels to have inspired 16 And Pregnant with her own life story. Why her daughter's ATV accident caused her to reevaluate and redirect her life. And why her family is just like any other family.'
But a spokesperson for the publisher, which specializes in Christian-themed books, said the titled was a temporary one that should have never been public released.
'This was a placeholder title for internal use only,' they told People.
Not happy: The listing has already been hit with more than a dozen 1-star reviews with users calling the actress 'desperate' and 'pathetic' and accusing the mother-of-two of using her sister's fame
Having her say: It comes after Jamie Lynn, 30 spoke out against online trolls after allegedly receiving death threats following Britney's bombshell court testimony, as the singer attempts to be released from the conservatorship she's been under for 13 years
The listing on bookseller Barnes & Noble's website had already been hit with more than a dozen 1-star reviews shortly after the title was unveiled, with users calling the actress 'desperate' and 'pathetic' and accusing the mother-of-two of using her sister's fame and song lyric to sell her book.
It comes after Jamie Lynn shot back at fans of her
