Britney Spears is publishing a memoir and is making some claims that may be shocking for some fans.
In “The Woman in Me,” Spears wrote that while she and Justin Timberlake were dating, she became pregnant with his baby and had an abortion, People reported.
The publication was permitted to publish excerpts from the book and conducted an interview via email for a cover story, “I‘m Finally Free to Tell My Story,” her first cover in five years.
TMZ reported the pregnancy happened in late 2000, when they were both around 19. They had dated since 1999.
“It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t a tragedy. I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated,” Spears wrote, according to the magazine. “But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.”
Spears said that she would have kept the baby if she was the only one who had to make the choice, but, “Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.”
She called having the abortion, “one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life.”
TMZ reported that Spears called Timberlake the love of her life.
The couple broke up in 2002. She eventually had children with her former husband Kevin Federline — Sean Preston, 18, and Jayden James, 17.
Timberlake eventually married Jessica Biel and the couple has two children together — Silas and Phineas, Us Weekly reported.
Requests made to Justin Timberlake’s representatives made by People magazine and other outlets such as The New York Times and TMZ have not been returned.
Photos: Britney Spears through the years Here are some memorable moments from pop star Britney Spears' life in the public eye. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 1998: Britney Spears at the 1998 American Music Awards. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 1999: Teen pop sensation Britney Spears performing at Universal Ampitheater for her "Baby One More Time" tour in Universal City, California, on July 31, 1999. (Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc. via Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2000: Perfromer Britney Spears, winner of the awards for "Albums of the Year" and "Biggest One Week Sales of an Album by a Female Artist," arrives at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards on December 5, 2000, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. (Chris Weeks/Liaison via Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2001: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake of N'Sync at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2001: Britney Spears onstage performing at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 6, 2001. (Scott Gries/ImageDirect via Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2002: Britney Spears and boyfriend Justin Timberlake arrive at the premiere of her movie "Crossroads" at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Feb. 11, 2002. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2003: Singers Britney Spears (left), Madonna and Christina Aguilera perform onstage during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003, in New York City. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2004: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards on December 8, 2004, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2005: Musicians Britney Spears and Kevin Federline arrive at the 2006 Grammy Nominees party with Kanye West, hosted by Verizon Wireless and Rolling Stone Magazine, at the Avalon Hollywood on February 6, 2005, in Hollywood, California. (Matthew Simmons/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2006: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the Sony BMG Grammy Party held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 8, 2006, in Hollywood, California. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2007: Singer Britney Spears performs on stage during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Palms Hotel and Casino on September 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2008: Singer Britney Spears performs during the Bambi Awards 2008 Show on November 27, 2008, in Offenburg, Germany. (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2009: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009, in Universal City, California. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2010: Singer Britney Spears and Jason Trawick arrive at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2011: Singers Britney Spears and Rihanna perform onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 22, 2011, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2012: TV personality Kim Kardashian, honoree Sir Richard Branson and singer Britney Spears attend Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2013: In this handout photo provided by the LA Dodgers, Britney Spears poses with sons Jayden James Federline (left) and Sean Preston Federline during a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 17, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers via Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2014: Singer Britney Spears (right) and cast members from the "Jubilee" show attend a "Britney Day" event at The LINQ Promenade held to celebrate Spears' Las Vegas residency show "Britney: Piece of Me" on November 5, 2014, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2015: Musician Iggy Azalea and musician Britney Spears attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2016: Singer Britney Spears performs at the Jingle Ball 2016 on December 2, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2017: Singer Britney Spears attends Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at the Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2018: Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Photos: Britney Spears through the years 2019: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend Sony Pictures' "Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019, in Hollywood, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Justin Timberlake performs during the 2022 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala at the Barker Hangar on October 08, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Children's Hosp)
Justin Timberlake through the years NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Taylor Swift (2nd L) accepts the Best Pop award for "Anti-Hero" from (from L) Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC onstage the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV)
Justin Timberlake through the years HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, and Joey Fatone attend special screening of Universal Pictures' "Trolls: Band Together" - arrivals at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jessica Biel (L) and Justin Timberlake attend the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 30: Musician, Justin Timberlake, looks on during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 01: Justin Timberlake plays his shot from the 1st tee prior to the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 01, 2023 in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY IN RELATION TO THE BRIT AWARDS 2018 *** Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake perform at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 30: (L-R) Members of the iconic 90's boyband *NSYNC, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Justin Timberlake (along with Lance Bass' husband, Michael Turchin, second from left) were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 30, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY; NO COMMERCIAL USE) Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Justin Timberlake through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: (L-R) Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attend the Los Angeles Premiere FYC Event for Hulu's "Candy" at El Capitan Theatre on May 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attend special screening of Universal Pictures' "Trolls: Band Together" - arrivals at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Justin Timberlake performs during the 2022 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala at the Barker Hangar on October 08, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Children's Hosp)
Justin Timberlake through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attend the Michael Che and Colin Jost's Emmys After Party presented by Google (captured on Google Pixel) at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on September 17, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Google) (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Google)
Justin Timberlake through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake looks on during the Men's Singles Final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Day Fourteen of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Musician, Justin Timberlake on on the 3rd hole during previews for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on September 24, 2019 in St Andrews, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) (Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Justin Timberlake, Bonnie Raitt and Nile Rodgers pose backstage during the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 50th Annual Induction And Awards Dinner at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 13, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hal)
Justin Timberlake through the years STATELINE, NV - JULY 10: Musician and actor Justin Timberlake plays with a basketball near hole 17 during the Final Round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 10, 2022 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images) (Isaiah Vazquez/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 26: (L-R) Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake speak onstage as they promote the upcoming film "Trolls Band Together" during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake through the years LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 13: Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Fontainebleau Las Vegas Star-Studded Grand Opening Celebration on December 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Fontainebleau Las Vegas) (Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Fontainebleau L)
Justin Timberlake through the years FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, file photo, Justin Timberlake performs at his Post Grammy Concert at the Palladium, in Los Angeles. Newcomers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will battle heavyweights Timberlake and Taylor Swift for the top prize at the 2013 American Music Awards. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File) (Todd Williamson/Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Chris Hardwick hugs Justin Timberlake at DreamWorks Animation Presentation at 2016 Comic-Con on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox/AP Images) (Dan Steinberg/Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Singer Justin Timberlake performs at Madison Square Garden during the Man of the Woods Tour on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake performs during the Justin Timberlake and Friends concert benefiting Shriners Hospitals For Children at the Planet Hollywood hotel in Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Singer Justin Timberlake tees off during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at the the Spyglass Hills golf course in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Actor Justin Timberlake attends a special screening of "Wonder Wheel", hosted by Amazon Studios, at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake, star of the concert film "Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids," introduces the film at the premiere on day 6 of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake answers questions during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game halftime show Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Singer Justin Timberlake performs at Madison Square Garden during the Man of the Woods Tour on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Actor, song writer, and pop musician Justin Timberlake greets members of the audience before being presented with the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year on the Harvard University campus, in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Timberlake, a Grammy and Emmy award winner, received the pudding pot from the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe during a roast Friday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake performs at the JT-TV launch party in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years U.S actors Jesse Eisenberg, left, Andrew Garfield, second from left, Justin Timberlake, center, U.S director David Fincher, second from right and U.S scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin, right, pose for photographers as they arrive to The Social Network premiere, in Paris, Sunday Oct. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Entertainer Justin Timberlake watches the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics play during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake attends the "Trolls" panel on day 1 of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake poses backstage with the Video of the Year award, Best Direction award, Best Editing award and Michael Jackson Video Vanguard at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Popstar Justin Timberlake presents the new Audi A1 at the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. About 250 exhibitors from 30 countries, showing 100 car premieres at the Auto Show until March 14. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Jessica Biel, left, and Justin Timberlake arrive at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Singer Madonna is joined by singer Justin Timberlake for a duet during her performance to celebrate the release of her new CD "Hard Candy" at Roseland Ballroom, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) (Evan Agostini/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - Dave Chappelle, left, and Justin Timberlake appear backstage at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) (John Salangsang/Invision for the Television Academy)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake accepts the iHeartRadio Innovator award on stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, March 29, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for iHeartRadio/AP Images) (John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake accepts the decade award at the Teen Choice Awards at the Forum on Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - Jessica Biel, left, and Justin Timberlake arrive at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) (John Salangsang/Invision for the Television Academy)
Justin Timberlake through the years Singer Justin Timberlake performs an exclusive show for Citi, American Airlines and MasterCard cardholders at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake, left, and Jessica Biel arrive at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake performs at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Actor, song writer and pop musician Justin Timberlake, center, participates in a skit as he is honored as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year during a roast on the school's campus, in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Timberlake, a Grammy and Emmy award winner, received the pudding pot from the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe during a roast Friday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake performs songs from best original song nominee "Can't Stop the Feeling," from "Trolls" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake accepts the award for favorite male artist - soul/R&B at the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (ELISE AMENDOLA/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Justin Timberlake through the years Justin Timberlake accepts the award for Triple Threat of the Year at the party suites, during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson/AP)