Britney Spears has called out her family as she opens up about the "damage" she suffered during her 13-year-long conservatorship. She claimed she was "forced" to perform despite being "scared."
The 44-year-old pop superstar filmed herself in a black bra and skimpy knickers for her Instagram profile. Britney said she had drastically "changed" from being "painfully shy" to having to perform in front of "so many people." The caption of her post noted that she would "get asthma and start shaking" if she had to meet more than 10 people during her long career in the spotlight.
Claims of Being 'Forced' to Meet People
Spears said that her father, Jamie, would have her meeting "70 people," which she said "literally hurt" and made her feel "like a robot."
Her caption read: "My girlfriend was like, 'Why are you wearing a rock ’n’ roll bra? That’s not like you at all.' And she’s right...
Let’s just say I’ve actually changed big time. I honestly can’t believe I used to be able to perform in front of so many people. Good lord. I’m so sensitive and proud of myself for shutting all that down, ’cause for too many years it was forced. When I used to work with Felicia in my beginning days, I would get asthma and start shaking if I had to meet more than 10 people in a meet and greet.
She could see in my eyes how scared I would get. My dad had me meeting 70 people, I think, during that time. I lost the sensitivity of my soul. And it literally hurt. I felt like a robot."
Reflecting on Life Since 2021
Reflecting on her progress since getting out of the conservatorship in 2021, she continued: "I think during that time I lost a sacredness I used to have with people because I was secretly very sensitive and painfully shy.
I miss my real relationship I used to have with people. Honestly, I felt like a robot, a machine. And thank the lord it’s over."
In a second post in which Britney was also stripped down to her black skimpy underwear, she added: "People don’t realise the real damage that was done to my heart and soul in the conservatorship. But it’s bizarre.
I was painfully shy, but I got to be someone different on stage. After having kids, though, I think that game was beyond overdone. I felt so silly and embarrassed. I think it’s easier when you’re younger to go there."
Background of the Conservatorship
Spears was famously placed under court-ordered conservatorship in February 2008 after a series of public mental health crises. The conservatorship came to an end after nearly 14 years, with plenty of public attention claiming it was against Britney's best interests.
Her father, who was the primary conservator for most of her conservatorship, had control of the star's finances, career and personal liberties was to protect her wellbeing, yet his Britney previously claimed it was "abusive."
The Daily Star has reached out to Spears and her father's representative for comment.
