BRITNEY SPEARS ‘I JUST WANT MY LIFE BACK’
THE STAR FINALLY SPEAKS OUT AND PLEADS TO HAVE HER 13-YEAR CONSERVATORSHIP REVOKED
Britney Spears has bravely opened up about the shocking reality behind her 13-year long conservatorship, which she says has “traumatised her” for years.
The 39-year-old star – who is mum to sons Sean, 15, and Jayden,
14 – asked the court to stop the “abusive” arrangement, which gives her father Jamie Spears, 68, authority over her life because of apparent mental health concerns.
In an emotional phone call to a judge last week, Britney claimed that she has been drugged, forced to perform against her will and stopped from having children with her boyfriend Sam asghari.
Under the current ruling, Britney’s father has control of and approves her major financial and life decisions.
Britney stressed, “I just want my life back,” and added to the US court, “I’m not here to be anyone’s slave.”
The singer made a number of statements in the hearing, including that she hasn’t been allowed to marry or have a baby with Sam, 27.
She said, “I want to be able to get married and have a baby. I have an IUD [intrauterine contraceptive device] inside of myself right now so that I don’t get pregnant, but [my team] won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out because they don’t want me to have [any more] children.” She concluded, “So this conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good.”
Many have responded to Britney’s comments, with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, 40, posting on Twitter, “After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time.”
He continued, “What’s happening to her is just not right. No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body.”
He added, “No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”
Mariah Carey, 52, also showed her support to Brit by tweeting after hearing the heartbreaking news. “We love you, Britney!!! Stay strong,” she wrote.
A licensed professional conservator temporarily took over Britney’s personal care from her father in 2019.
Following Britney’s statements, Jamie Spears’ lawyer issued a statement, which read, “He is sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain. Mr Spears loves his daughter and he misses her very much.”