Kerry Katona Voices Deep Concern Over Britney Spears' Recent Behaviour
Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona has publicly expressed serious worries about pop icon Britney Spears' wellbeing, drawing parallels to her own past personal struggles. The 45-year-old singer and media personality made these heartfelt comments in her regular column for New! Magazine, responding to Britney's recent series of provocative dance videos on Instagram that have sparked widespread discussion.
A Troubling Comparison to Past Meltdowns
Katona revealed she feels "genuinely concerned" about Spears' current state, particularly after the singer returned to Instagram with what she described as "erratic" dance content. "I'm so worried about Britney Spears," Katona wrote emphatically. "She returned to Instagram recently with one of her typical posts and if she's gonna do stuff like that she might as well set up an OnlyFans account. It's bad! I am genuinely concerned about her wellbeing and it is so, so sad to see."
The mother-of-five went on to explain that while she herself operates an OnlyFans account restricted to adults, she maintains a family-friendly approach on her Instagram profile. This distinction highlights her concern about the nature of Britney's public content.
Drawing from Personal Experience
Katona then drew a powerful comparison between her own difficult period and Britney's infamous 2007 breakdown, when the pop star famously shaved her head amid intense media scrutiny. "I was in the same era as Britney when she shaved her head," Katona reflected. "I was going through my own meltdown and I was nicknamed the British version of Britney Spears. I got through it, though."
This personal perspective adds significant weight to Katona's concerns, suggesting she recognizes troubling patterns from her own experience with public pressure and mental health challenges.
Britney's Recent Instagram Activity
The concern follows Britney's return to Instagram with a new provocative video just days after posting other dance clips where her clothing failed to provide adequate coverage. In her most recent upload, the pop superstar showcased her dance moves to Clean Bandit's 2016 hit Rockabye while wearing a lacy purple bodysuit with a plunging neckline that struggled to contain her bust as she danced energetically.
The outfit featured a satin ribbon wrapped around her midriff, complemented by black boots and a single black fingerless glove. Britney accessorized with multiple beaded bracelets on both wrists and wore her long blonde hair in cascading waves that became progressively messier throughout the video, at times completely covering her face.
A Pattern of Provocative Content
Just two days earlier, Britney had shared two similar dance videos where she suffered multiple wardrobe malfunctions while dancing to Billie Eilish's 2019 song Bad Guy. In those clips, she wore a tiny low-cut red crop top layered over a black bra, paired with a black mini skirt and black boots. Throughout both nearly identical videos, Britney repeatedly attempted to adjust her clothing without success, eventually using a red heart emoji to cover intimate areas.
The videos showed her starting with a trench coat and hat before removing them to reveal the skimpy outfit, dancing energetically in the foyer of her Los Angeles home while swinging her long blonde hair extensions dramatically.
Major Business Move Amid Personal Scrutiny
This personal scrutiny comes shortly after Britney made a significant business decision, selling the rights to her entire music catalogue in what sources have described as a "landmark deal." While the exact financial terms remain undisclosed, estimates suggest the transaction rivals Justin Bieber's reported $200 million catalogue sale.
Records indicate the singer finalized the agreement with publishing powerhouse Primary Wave on December 30, with insiders reporting she's happy with the decision and celebrating by "spending time with her kids." Britney shares sons Sean, 18, and Jayden, 17, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, 47.
The Value of an Iconic Catalogue
Britney's music catalogue represents one of the most valuable collections in modern pop history, built over three decades since her explosive 1999 debut with ...Baby One More Time. That breakthrough single alone sold over 10 million copies worldwide and spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Throughout her career, Britney has achieved 11 number one singles, more than 30 Top 10 hits, and released nine studio albums. Iconic tracks like Toxic, Oops!… I Did It Again, Gimme More, Circus, and Womanizer have all achieved multi-platinum status, with cumulative album sales exceeding 100 million worldwide.
Her musical achievements include multiple Grammy nominations, MTV Video Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards. The songs continue to generate substantial streaming revenue, accumulating billions of streams across platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
As Britney navigates this new chapter following her conservatorship battle and major business decisions, Katona's public concern highlights the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the pop icon's wellbeing and public presentation.
