After being silenced for the past 13 years, Britney Spears is making up for lost time, and last week she hit out at her controlling family in her most explosive social media posts yet. And while she is still aiming her anger at her father Jamie – who she is trying to get removed as the conservator of her life – the singer, 39, also appeared to turn her fury on her mum Lynne and younger sister Jamie-Lynn.
In a series of posts, she spoke about her hurt over how those closest to her used her and let her down when she needed them the most.
Posting under the caption, “Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you even had to ask,” Britney wrote, “There’s nothing worse than when the people closest to you who never showed up for you post things in regard to your situation, whatever it may be, and speak righteously for support… there’s nothing worse than that. How dare the people you love the most say anything at all … did they even put a hand out to even lift me up at the TIME ? How dare you make it public that NOW you CARE. Did you put your hand out when I was drowning ? Again… NO.”
Jamie-Lynn recently spoke out in support of Britney, following her testimony in court in which she said she was in a living hell under her dad’s control. But Britney seemed to pour scorn on her sister’s words, saying, “If you’re reading this and you know who you are, and you actually have the nerve to say anything about my situation just to save face for yourself publicly, please stop with the righteous approach when you’re so far from righteous it’s not even funny.”
She then followed it up with another Instagram post, inviting her haters to “kiss my ass, eat s--t and step on Legos” – we are so stealing that insult – and called out Jamie-Lynn directly for performing a Britney tribute medley during the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards.
“I don’t like that my sister showed up at an awards show and performed MY SONGS to remixes,” she wrote. “My so-called support system hurt me deeply! This conservatorship killed my dreams, so all I have is hope, and hope is the only thing in this world that is very hard to kill – yet people still try.”
Jamie-Lynn has yet to speak about Britney’s claims, but our source says Britney can never forgive her mum and sister. She recently hired a new lawyer to try to get out of the conservatorship and wants revenge. “Britney feels so betrayed by her family, and especially let down by Lynne and Jamie-Lynn,” we’re told.
“She just feels completely used by them and that they’ve lied to her over the years. She says she’s been like a prisoner in her own home, not being able to do anything while they all live it up, mostly from her fortune. It has been heartbreaking for her and she feels she can’t trust anyone nor rely on her mum or sister. But she’s now refusing to be silenced and wants everyone to know how she has been treated.”
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Girls Aloud were first created when they appeared on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. With Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle all winning a place in the band, the group went on to achieve their debut number one with the track 'Sound Of The Underground'. Girls Aloud went on to achieve massive success in the UK and scored a record 20 consecutive top 10 singles in the UK Charts. In 2013 the band announced their split after their final UK tour.
2 of 16Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen enjoyed massive success with her hit single 'Call Me Maybe' in 2012 but before that she came third on Canadian Idol. After getting her break with 'Call Me Maybe', Carly went on to have hits such as 'I Really Like You' and 'Run Away With Me'.
3 of 16Beyoncé
She's one of the world's biggest superstars but Beyonce first found fame on TV show Star Search back in 1993. Beyonce enjoyed massive success alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in girl band Destiny's Child but made a name for herself with her massive solo singles. The singer is currently on her 'On The Run II' tour with her husband Jay-Z and the pair recently dropped their surprise new album 'Everything Is Love'.
4 of 16Britney Spears
Britney appeared on Star Search at the age of just 11!She went on to release her first two albums in 1999 and 2000 which turned out to be international successes. After a hiatus away from music due to personal issues, Britney returned with a bang with hits such as 'Womanizer', 'Piece Of Me' and 'If You Seek Amy'. Britney now has a Las Vegas residency for her 'Piece Of Me' show Planet Hollywood.
5 of 16Adam Lambert
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6 of 16Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera appeared on Star Search as a youngster back in 1990. It wasn't until 1999 when the singer really made waves in the music industry with hits including 'Genie In The Bottle' and 'What A Girl Wants'. Throughout the noughties Christina had some massive hits such as 'Dirrty', 'Beautiful' and 'Hurt' and later went on to star in a number of movies such as Burlesque. The singer now has five Grammy Awards, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and appears on The Voice as a mentor.
7 of 16Fifth Harmony
American girl band Fifth Harmony started their success when they finished third on The X Factor USA back in 2012. The band signed to Syco Records and enjoyed a number of hits both in the UK and USA including 'Work From Home' and 'Worth It'. In 2017 Camilla Cabello announced she had left the band to focus on her solo caree, and in March 2018 the group revealed they were going on a hiatus.
8 of 16Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks became American Idol's youngest ever winner when she won over competition at the age of just 17 in 2006. The singer has since enjoyed massive success with her hits including 'Tattoo', 'Battlefield' and her 'No Air' debut with Chris Brown.
9 of 16Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson shot to fame in 2002 when she became the first winner of American Idol. Kelly has now released seven albums to date including the likes of 'Breakaway', 'Stronger' and her 2015 album 'Piece By Piece'.
10 of 16Jennifer Hudson
Despite her amazing success, Jennifer unbelievably only finished 7th on American Idol back in 2004. She's since went on to appear in hit movie Dreamgirls, released three studio albums and became a mentor on TV show The Voice UK.
11 of 16Justin Timberlake
Mr Timberlake appeared on TV show Star Search in 1992 singing a country song in his audition.He's come a long way since then! In the late 1990s Justin became one of the lead vocalists in boyband NSYNC.He then went solo and achieved massive success with hits such as 'Cry Me A River', 'Rock Your Body' and 'Sexy Back'. In 2016 Justin voiced a character for hit film Trolls and is set to return for the sequel in 2021. The singer also released his amazing new music in early 2018.
12 of 16Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis won a £1 million recording contract with Simon Cowell when she won the third series of The X Factor in 2006. Leona went on to have five successful albums and has completed three tours to date. In 2016 Leona made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats.
13 of 16Nicole Scherzinger
She enjoyed massive success in The Pussycat Dolls but before that Nicole Scherzinger appeared on Popstars in 2001. It was her time in girl band The Pussycat Dolls which really started her success. The band became one of the world's biggest selling girl bands with hits such as 'Don't Cha' and 'Jai Ho'. Nicole later left the band and has enjoyed a solo career. The singer is also a judge on The X Factor, although rumours are suggesting she won't be returning for the 2018 series.
14 of 16One Direction
They are one of the biggest bands in the world but we wouldn't have One Direction if it wasn't thanks to The X Factor. Harry, Louis, Niall, Liam and Zayn all auditioned for the show as solo artists but were later put together in a group. Despite finishing third in 2010, the band went on to achieve massive success. They went on to have five albums, four world tours and sold millions of records with hits such as 'Best Song Ever' and 'What Makes You Beautiful'. After Zayn Malik announced his departure, the band started their hiatus in January 2016 and have all gone on to release solo material.
15 of 16Little Mix
Little Mix made history in 2011 when they became the first ever band to win The X Factor. Perrie, Jesy, Jade and Leigh-Anne released the track 'Cannonball' as their winners' single before going on to have hits such as 'Wings', 'No More Sad Songs' and 'Power'.After a number of massive sell-out tours, the band are currently working on their fifth studio album and have just finished their 'Summer Hits Tour' in the UK.
16 of 16Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle first shot to fame when she appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2009. After shocking audiences and the judging panel with her incredible rendition of 'I Dreamed A Dream', Susan went on to finish in second place behind Diversity. This was just the start for the Scottish singer as she went on to achieve massive success, selling millions of records worldwide.
The insider adds, “Britney’s really feeling her power now that she’s been allowed to get her own lawyer. She’s sure that the court will finally see how unfair this has been and give her back her freedom. Her anger at her dad knows no limits – when she said that she wants to sue him for conservatorship abuse, she wasn’t joking. And now it’s her mum and sister – she’s convinced that they’ve been working with her dad to keep her down.”
When Britney spoke in court in June, she claimed she had no say in her life whatsoever and was made to perform against her will under the conservatorship – likening her ordeal to sex trafficking. Jamie, however, denies this and a statement said, “He is sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain. Mr Spears loves his daughter very much.” The mum of two also said she had wanted to marry boyfriend Sam Asghari and have kids, but she had been banned and wasn’t even allowed to take an IUD out of her body to try for a baby. But now, she’s determined to end the legal arrangement, get her life back and take a few years off work. And following a recent holiday to Hawaii with Sam, Britney is keen to start a new life there after finally getting married.
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“This has been Britney’s dream longer than she can remember – find the man of her dreams, get away from the Hollywood rat race and start fresh in a tropical paradise,” our insider explains. “Sam’s all in, too – he wants to open a gym chain out there and learn to surf like a pro. The conservatorship can’t stop them talking to realtors and taking tours of wedding chapels, which is what they’ve done on previous trips, but this time they’re having wedding planners and estate agents visit them. It’s too much of a zoo right now to freely wander around. Britney and Sam have an ‘us against the world’ kind of vibe going on right now. They’re both increasingly confident she’ll be free from her dad’s shackles sooner rather than later.”
We’re told Britney – who was last week seen wearing an engagement ring as she picked up a coffee – can’t wait to escape LA as it holds so many painful memories for her, and while her two sons, Sean, 15, and Jayden, 14, will still be based there with their dad, she knows it’s not too far for them to see each other regularly. She just wants to be away from all the negativity.
“It’s still an incredibly stressful situation, and there are days when Britney worries if she’ll ever get out of LA and finds the whole thing depressing and angering,” our source adds. “But generally speaking, these are exciting times for them both. They find it cathartic to be planning the next step of their adventure, and she trusts Sam with her life, more than anyone she’s ever known – including her own family. Moving somewhere new will be the icing on the cake if she’s allowed to make her own choices, and she’d love to do that as Mrs Asghari. She’s so over LA. Their dream wedding will be nothing too large scale, just a few dozen guests at a chapel or the beach. All in all, the future is looking promising, and they’re starting to feel like all things are possible.”
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