Britney Spears is brushing off new concerns for her wellbeing and angrily insisting that people back off and leave her alone – even though there are justifiable fears about her erratic behavior that are growing inside her inner circle, according to a source speaking exclusively to In Touch.
“Britney is brushing off new concerns for her wellbeing and angrily insisting that people back off and leave her alone – even though there are justifiable fears about her erratic behavior that are growing inside her inner circle,” the source says.
The embattled pop star has been acting strange of late – that can be said – but the question is how hands-on should Britney’s friends be considering her horrific history with allegedly abusive conservator relationships and the often inappropriate scrutiny and speculation about her mental health?
On the singer’s 43rd birthday on December 2, she posted a bizarre video in which she claimed to have moved to Mexico to start a kindergarten, and that she’s now five years old. Last year, she made headlines reminiscent of the late 2000s when she appeared in another video dancing with knives.
The source says that there’s nothing serious to worry about here, and that “she shares these absurd videos for attention.” While that can be expected from one of the most famous people on the planet who has previously struggled with mental health issues, the insider adds, “Britney seems to want it both ways, and does all sorts of other wacky stuff and then complains when people take notice.”
The people that now surround the mother of two are apparently trying to look out for her, but not overstep their boundaries. “Rarely a day goes by that Britney doesn’t have someone reaching out to her to check on her and offer to get her help,” the source tells.
But the real issue is “all the stuff online and in the media – everyone questioning if she’s going off the deep end.” The “Toxic” singer’s downward spiral was widely publicized as she found dealing with fame difficult and faced constant demands from industry plants around her. She was in and out of treatment facilities for months following the death of her aunt in 2007 – which is when the shaved head business happened – behavior that ultimately led a judge to grant her father, Jamie Spears, conservatorship over her in January 2008.
The #FreeBritney movement picked up steam in 2021 after details of the singer’s life gained attention. The conservatorship was suspended in September that year.
“Because we are caring, empathic humans, we’re going to be concerned about someone − and that’s OK,” psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis, who has not treated Britney, told USA Today of fans’ desire to support and see the singer overcome her challenges.
But even rabid support, when combined with constant media attention, can feel suffocating, especially considering that Britney is just trying to live her best life, according to the source.
“It’s infuriating to Britney because she swears that she’s totally fine and is just finally doing whatever the heck she wants. She knows some of her fans get her videos and love them and she has fun making them, she doesn’t see what all the fuss is about and wishes people would back off and leave her alone.”
