Britney Spears has left fans concerned after saying she’s five years old and attending kindergarten.
The ‘Toxic’ singer is one of the most iconic pop stars of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Her journey has been marked by many successes and marred by public and private challenges.
Now, the pop icon has sparked fresh concerns regarding her mental health after posting a series of unusual videos on Instagram.
Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship in 2008. Credit: Alamy
Spears’ struggles became highly visible in 2007, a tumultuous year in which she faced a very public breakdown.
Following her divorce from Kevin Federline and a custody battle over her two sons, the ‘Gimme More’ singer’s erratic behavior, including the infamous incident where she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella, became tabloid fodder.
These actions, while sensationalized by the media, underscored the intense pressure and scrutiny she was under.
In 2008, Spears was placed under a conservatorship with her father, Jamie Spears, taking control of her personal and financial affairs.
Although this legal arrangement was ostensibly designed to protect her, it also raised questions about the singer’s autonomy and mental health treatment.
Britney Spears has been navigating her newfound independence since the conservatorship’s end. Credit: @britneyspears/Instagram
In more recent years, Speaks herself has revealed the conservatorship was highly restrictive, contributing to feelings of helplessness and exacerbating her struggles.
The ‘Womanizer’ singer shed light on this period of her life in 2021 court hearings, in which she described the conservatorship as abusive.
She told a U.S. judge she’d been drugged, forced to perform against her will, and was prevented from having children, reports the BBC.
In a 23-minute appearance via phone, Spears said: “I just want my life back.”
Since the conservatorship has ended, the pop icon has been navigating her newfound independence, though not without difficulties.
This year, Spears finalized her divorce from fitness trainer Sam Asghari, adding to the turbulence in her personal life.
Now amid her birthday celebrations, the ‘Circus’ singer has sparked further concerns with fans after sharing new videos.
Britney Spears claimed she was only five years old in a recent Instagram video. Credit: @britneyspears/Instagram
Spears, who recently turned 43, reportedly claimed she was only five years old and had moved to Mexico to escape the paparazzi.
She described a bizarre scenario, claiming she’d been put on a plane by the paparazzi while carrying a torch given to her by a friend.
The singer also referred to her recent birthday, inaccurately claiming to have turned 42 instead of 43.
Spears then shared that she’s now in kindergarten and has relocated ‘south of the border’ due to her frustration with the media’s portrayal of her.
The posts have left fans and followers deeply concerned, with one follower writing: “I pray she gets the help she needs.”
Another adds: “Hope someone kind helps her.”
“She’s suffering from a lot of trauma and needs prayer,” comments a third.
