Britney Spears has had us riding the roller coaster of emotions since she shaved her head off in 2007. 

2020 is not only making us want to go shave our heads off, but also making us wander, what is going on with the pop princess and what in the world is the #FreeBritney movement?

So, let’s go down the rabbit hole.

Not long after Spears shaved her head in a Tarzana salon and whacked a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella, she lost custody of her sons. After allegedly being under the influence while watching her young sons, the pop star was put on 5150 psychiatric hold at Ronald Reagan UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles. This marks the start of her conservatorship. 

For the last 12 years, Spears has been under a conservatorship managed by her father, Jamie Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet. This means the 38-year-old has to get approval from her father to make any financial decisions, and personal decisions, like driving! Can you imagine having to ask your dad if you can take your own car out for a spin as an adult? She also told the court about wanting to have a baby with her boyfriend since 2016! 

In March 2019, Andrew Wallet called it quits from the conservatorship citing "Substantial detriment, irreparable harm and immediate danger will result to the conservatee and her estate if the relief requested herein is not granted on an ex parte basis." Soon after Wallet quit, news reports surfaced alleging the conservatorship was supposed to end 10 years ago in 2009, but has been extended to February 2021! 

We all remember how she abruptly cancelled her Vegas residency, and later checked in into a mental health facility, right? Well, rumors sparked about the stay being forced on Spears, this inciting the movement “#FreeBritney” on social media, which celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Paris Hilton supported. Her instagram account has also turned into the center of conspiracy theories. Fans allege Britney is asking for help in “code.” Apparently, a fan commented on a post, “if you need help wear yellow in your next video” and our Mickey Mouse Club darling showed off a pretty yellow top on a post in July and August. Could it be coincidental? Could she be speaking to us? She hasn’t acknowledged the #FreeBritney movement yet but some in her family have. 

Jamie-Lynn Spears is now seeking to help a sister out. The singer’s younger sister, who’s already a trustee in the 52 million dollar estate, filed for the assets in the SJB Revocable Trust to be moved to accounts with Fidelity Brokerage Services. This would make her the custodian of her nephews’ trust. Jamie-Lynn also shut down an Instagrammer who tried to call her out on not speaking on her sister’s obvious mental illness by commenting:

“You have no right to assume anything about my sister. And I have no right to speak about HER health and personal matters,” Jamie-Lynn Spears wrote. “She is a strong… unstoppable woman, and that’s the only thing that is OBVIOUS.” 

Due to medical reasons, her father stepped down and placed Jodi Montgomery in temporary charge of the conservatorship. The singer’s lawyers have filed a request to make the switch permanent.

I think we can all agree that we just want the best for our teen idol, Britney Spears. Even if that means never seeing her perform live again, a wish she recently stated.

Leave! Britney! Alone!