From her pre-teen days as a Mouseketeer to her sold-out residency shows in Las Vegas, Britney Spears has proven that she is the Princess of Pop, creating a multimillion-dollar brand of music, perfumes and merchandise. The “…Baby One More Time” singer has also had her every move filtered through paparazzi and tabloid attention, leading to scandal and setback. While her latest social media posts seemed to show a happy existence with her sons and a new love, Britney’s recent court testimony spoke of the true nature of her life under a 13-year conservatorship, further galvanizing the #FreeBritney movement.
FREEING britney • Throughout her career, she was monetized, scrutinized, and consumed. Now heading toward her 40th birthday in December, Britney Spears has turned the focus inward. By doing so, she is changing how others see her, and how she sees herself
the FIGHT of her life • “I’m a Slave 4 U” was meant to be a cheeky pop hit. But in her revelatory June court testimony, Britney contested her 13-year conservatorship by saying, “I am traumatized,” further galvanizing the #FreeBritney movement
in her own words
PRINCESS of POP • Britney’s rise from a Mickey Mouse Club member to the top of the charts started a brand-new wave of teen pop as meteoric as the speed in which she grew up under the spotlight.
when britney met justin
pop revolution
PERSONAL changes PUBLIC reckoning • She may have been a musical powerhouse, but a quick first marriage, two kids before the age of 25 and her every move filtered through paparazzi and gossipmongers led to scandal and setback
the saving grace of tv
a media frenzy
“leave britney alone”
kevin’s point of view
britney’s conservatorship explained
the FAMILY TIES that bind • Raised in a religious home in small-town Louisiana, Britney was encouraged at an early age to express her singing and dancing talent. But who are her parents and siblings, and what influence have they had on her life and her children?
britney as a mom
it’s complicated
expanding the EMPIRE • From philanthropy and perfumes to world tours and Las Vegas residencies, Britney continues to influence other performers and satisfy her fans
a stronger FUTURE • With a new love and a newfound voice, the next years will be pivotal ones for a performer still in her prime
Inside the Life of Britney Spears
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